Ayotte vetoes effort to help the wrongfully convicted prove their innocence

Gov. Kelly Ayotte rejected a bill that would've lifted the three-year limit for inmates seeking retrials based on fresh evidence, a move opposed by the New England Innocence Project and backed by bipartisan lawmakers. This veto preserves the current New Hampshire law that restricts inmates' ability to prove their innocence after conviction. The decision has significant implications for those wrongfully convicted, potentially hindering their chances of exoneration and sparking debate over justice system fairness.