Adam Montgomery to Stay in Prison Despite Overturned Murder Conviction

Montgomery faced various charges during his trial, including second-degree assault, falsifying physical evidence, and abuse of a corpse.

Following the New Hampshire Supreme Court's decision to reverse Adam Montgomery's conviction for second-degree murder related to the death of his 5-year-old daughter, Harmony Montgomery, he will continue to serve his sentence in prison. Montgomery faced various charges during his trial, including second-degree assault, falsifying physical evidence, and abuse of a corpse.

Montgomery accepted guilt regarding the charges of falsifying evidence and abuse of a corpse just before his trial commenced in February 2024. He received a sentence ranging from three and a half to seven years for falsifying evidence, alongside a 12-month suspended sentence for the abuse charge. The jury found him guilty of second-degree assault, resulting in a four to eight-year prison term for that offense, which remains in effect.

Legal experts have noted that the state has the option to file a motion for reconsideration concerning the second-degree murder charge before proceeding with a retrial. Attorney General John Formella confirmed intentions to retry Montgomery for this charge, expressing disappointment over the court's ruling for a new trial while maintaining confidence in the case's facts and the effectiveness of their legal team.

Montgomery's sentences related to the murder trial will not take effect until he completes a separate prison term stemming from a weapons conviction. A year prior to the murder trial, he was found guilty on various firearms charges, leading to a sentence of at least 32 and a half years in prison as an armed career criminal. The Attorney General's Office reiterated that Montgomery remains convicted of multiple serious felonies tied to his daughter's death, along with the firearm offenses, which have been upheld through appeals. The total sentence he faces amounts to 43.5 years, which is not influenced by the recent court ruling.