CRIME & LAW

New Hampshire Supreme Court Reverses Father’s Murder Conviction

PUBLISHED Jun 11, 2026, 2:23 PM ET

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Concord, N.H. The New Hampshire Supreme Court on Thursday reversed the second-degree murder conviction of Adam Montgomery, accused of killing his 5-year-old daughter Harmony in 2019, whose body has not been found. Montgomery had been convicted in 2024 and sentenced to a minimum of 56 years; the court remanded the murder charge while leaving other convictions intact. The unanimous 15-page opinion concluded that joining a strong assault charge from July 2019 with the murder charge risked juror prejudice, so justices ordered the cases be tried separately. Prosecutors may retry the murder count in lower court proceedings; the assault, abuse of a corpse, falsifying evidence and witness-tampering convictions remain in effect.

By Yusra M. | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

July 2019: Alleged assault on Harmony Montgomery occurred.
2019 (later): Authorities concluded Harmony was killed; body not recovered.
2021: Harmony Montgomery was reported missing.
2024: Adam Montgomery convicted on murder and related charges; sentenced to a minimum of 56 years.
Thursday (reported): New Hampshire Supreme Court reversed the murder conviction and remanded the charge; other convictions upheld.

News Intelligence

This case highlights the importance of fair trials. It's a reminder that even in serious cases, the justice system must avoid juror bias. It's about RIGHTS. Keep an eye on how this retrial unfolds. It could impact how future cases are handled.

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Articles Published:: 4
Right Leaning:: 1
Left Leaning:: 0
Neutral:: 3
Distribution:: Left 0%, Center 75%, Right 25%

Who Benefited

Adam Montgomery gained a procedural benefit when the New Hampshire Supreme Court unanimously severed the assault charge and remanded the second-degree murder count, preserving his claim to a fair-trial process and requiring further proceedings in the lower court.

Who Impacted

Harmony Montgomery's family and prosecutors faced a setback when the state's most serious conviction was overturned and remanded, delaying final legal resolution even though multiple other convictions from the 2024 trial remain in place.