MANCHESTER, N.H. —

New Hampshire Supreme Court Justice Anna Barbara Hantz Marconi has had her license to practice law reinstated.

Hantz Marconi is now authorized to resume her judicial duties after entering a no-contest plea to a misdemeanor charge Tuesday.

The state Attorney Discipline Office, which had suspended her license during the case, issued a statement Tuesday afternoon:

“We conclude that criminal solicitation (misuse of position) is not a ‘serious crime’ because it does not include, as a necessary element, interference with the administration of justice, false swearing, misrepresentation, fraud, deceit, bribery, extortion, misappropriation, or theft. Accordingly, we lift the respondent’s interim suspension and reinstate her to the practice of law, effective immediately.”

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She is accused of misusing her position to try to obtain information and influence a criminal case against her husband, New Hampshire Port Authority Director Geno Marconi, by meeting with former Gov. Chris Sununu.

The order placing Hantz Marconi on leave from the court was rescinded following her plea hearing.

She was sentenced to the maximum penalty, a $1,200 fine.

News 9 requested an interview with Chief Justice Gordon MacDonald about the case, but he declined.

Geno Marconi’s trial is scheduled for November.

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Previous coverage:

Oct. 8, 2025: New Hampshire Supreme Court Justice asking for license to practice law to be reinstated Oct. 8, 2025: Geno Marconi trial to take place in November after previously pushed to FebruaryOct. 7, 2025: New Hampshire Supreme Court justice enters plea of no contest in her case, will return to the bench
Oct. 6, 2025: New Hampshire Supreme Court Justice Anna Barbara Hantz Marconi to enter pleaSept. 16, 2025: Judge to decide whether state Supreme Court justices can serve as witnesses in Hantz Marconi trial
Aug. 5, 2025: Sununu could take stand in trial of New Hampshire Supreme Court justice
April 9, 2025: Attorneys for state Supreme Court justice file new motions to dismiss chargesMarch 20, 2025: Judge denies motion to dismiss indictments against Anna Barbara Hantz Marconi
Feb. 3, 2025: Judge weighs whether to dismiss charges against New Hampshire Supreme Court justiceJan. 16, 2025: Transcripts show NH Supreme Court chief justice contradicting claims made by attorneys for indicted justice
Jan. 14, 2025: Transcript released of Sununu’s interview about Supreme Court justice facing chargesDec. 2, 2024: Hearing held on request to remove attorney general from case involving NH Supreme Court justiceNov. 12, 2024: Attorneys for New Hampshire Supreme Court justice seek to have indictments dismissedOct. 24, 2024: All NH Supreme Court justices recuse themselves in indicted colleague’s disciplinary caseOct. 16, 2024: New Hampshire Supreme Court justice indicted on seven countsAug. 11, 2024: NH Supreme Court Justice remains on leave as public awaits info | CloseUpAug. 6, 2024: Grand jury to decide if criminal charges should be filed against NH Port Authority director
July 26, 2024: New Hampshire Supreme Court justice placed on leave
May 23, 2024: Port Authority director remains on paid leave as AG’s investigation ongoing
April 25, 2024: New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office looking into Port Authority director
April 24, 2024: Longtime New Hampshire Port Authority director placed on paid leave