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Date: 08-02-2024
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State of New Hampshire v. Alexandra Eckersley
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Court: Superior Court, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
Plaintiff's Attorney: Hillsborough County New Hampshire County Attorney's Office
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Manchester, New Hampshire criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with abandoning a newborn child.
Alexandra Eskersley, age 27, who is mentally ill, was homeless at the time and gave birth in a tent. Prosecutors said her son, who survived, was left alone for more than an hour, suffering from respiratory distress and hypothermia as temperatures dipped to 15 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 9.4 degrees Celsius).
The child was found alive but suffering from respiratory distress and hypothermia.
Outcome: Defendant was found guilty of reckless conduct, endangering the welfare of a child and falsifying physical evidence, but not guilty of two felony assault charges.
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