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A New Hampshire man accused of beating his 5-year-old daughter to loss of life in 2019 has pleaded responsible to 2 lesser prices within the case.
As chances are you’ll recall, we’ve been protecting the tragic case of Concord Montgomery for a number of years now. Concord is the little lady who was final seen alive in Manchester, New Hampshire in December of 2019. She has by no means been seen since, alive or lifeless. However even with none potential stays found, authorities in Manchester have been diligently engaged on a homicide case towards her father Adam Montgomery.
Witnesses beforehand accused Adam of repeatedly punching Concord within the face on December 7, 2019. After that day, no one ever noticed her once more. Adam is presently serving a 30-year jail sentence on an unrelated firearms case, however the authorized wheels relating to Concord have been in movement this complete time. Late in 2022, prosecutors introduced second-degree homicide and second-degree assault prices towards him over Concord’s presumed loss of life. He pleaded not responsible to these prices on the time.
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Now, main new developments are in. On Wednesday morning — the day the homicide trial towards the 33-year-old was supposed to start — Adam unexpectedly walked into the courtroom and pleaded responsible to 2 lesser prices: abuse of a corpse and falsifying proof. Seems like he’s admitting to the coverup however not the crime?
Adam waived his proper to look in court docket on Wednesday, so he pleaded to the costs by way of teleconference. Per the US Solar, when Choose Amy Messer heard about his want to plead responsible, she mentioned:
“You admit to each aspect of the offense of falsifying bodily proof and abuse of corpse?”
Adam merely responded “sure,” and that was that. He additionally advised Choose Messer he intends to attend his trial in particular person regardless of opting to no-show on Wednesday. And that trial is going ahead. Prosecutors are nonetheless planning on arguing their case towards Adam for allegedly killing Concord regardless of his lesser pleas. In fact, one wonders how he’ll fare beating homicide and assault prices after admitting on the report to abusing a corpse and falsifying proof in the exact same case…
Wednesday’s plea is a MAJOR change from what went down in court docket on Tuesday, although. On that morning, Adam was within the courtroom as jury choice for his trial started. And he was feeling so cocky, or carefree, or who the eff is aware of what, that he caught his tongue out at photographers! Throughout jury choice for his personal homicide trial! Severely! See (under):
Adam Montgomery smiles, says he’ll put on shackles in court docket as homicide trial now underway https://t.co/zMGl5ZhAqZ
— Boston 25 Information (@boston25) February 7, 2024
WTF…
As for the homicide trial forward, Boston 25 Information and others report it’s anticipated to final a few month. And Adam’s estranged spouse Kayla Montgomery is predicted to testify towards him, per the US Solar.
As usually occurs in homicide trials with no physique, it is likely to be tough for the prosecution to make their case with out having discovered any hint of the lady. And but Adam pleading responsible to 2 lesser associated prices can be an, uh, fascinating transfer.
When you’ve got honest trigger to suspect little one abuse, name the Childhelp Nationwide Baby Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-Baby or 1-800-422-4453, or go to www.childhelp.org.
[Image via Manchester Police Department]
