GUILTY NH - Harmony Montgomery, 7, Manchester, missing after placed in Father's Custody in 2019, reported 2021, *1 Guilty perjury, 1 guilty weapons* #3

[DS2021]

Hes facing 30-60 years on those charges

 

[DS2021]

Adam Montgomery denies killing daughter as he's sentenced to prison on weapons charges

A Manchester father accused of killing his 5-year-old daughter denied that he killed her Monday when he spoke in court before he was sentenced to decades in prison on unrelated weapons charges.

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Messer sentenced Montgomery to 15-30 years in prison on each of the two charges of being an armed career criminal and said the sentences will be served consecutively.

 

[Laughing]

Messer sentenced Montgomery to 15-30 years in prison on each of the two charges of being an armed career criminal and said the sentences will be served consecutively.

From linked article:

"The only consideration that I ask of you this morning is for you not to consider anything as it relates to the case regarding my daughter Harmony," Montgomery said. "I did not kill my daughter Harmony, and I look forward to my upcoming trial to refute those offensive claims."

bbm

Ah, great, so just tell us where she is today....

Raise a hand if you think he'll blame Kayla -- or anyone but himself.

jmho ymmv lrr

 

[tlcya]

he finds claims he killed his daughter offensive. I find his continued existence offensive. And yeah, he's gonna blame Kayla. Or at least try.

 

[Megnut]

To hell with him and every word that comes out of his demonic mouth. imo
He makes me sick.

Justice for Harmonyğ

Yeah, he just beat her precious head severely, within an inch of her life, before leaving her to die by herself. In the backseat. While he supped.

Absolute animal.

Apologies to animals.

Jmo

 

[JerseyGirl]

Adam Montgomery denies killing daughter as he's sentenced to prison on weapons charges

A Manchester father accused of killing his 5-year-old daughter denied that he killed her Monday when he spoke in court before he was sentenced to decades in prison on unrelated weapons charges.

www.wmur.com

The state alleges that Adam Montgomery killed Harmony in December 2019. He has been charged with second-degree murder, falsifying physical evidence, abuse of a corpse and tampering with a witness or informant.

Manchester Police Chief Allen Aldenberg said he hopes news of Montgomery's sentence will encourage more people to come forward as police continue to search for Harmony's remains.

"I am still convinced that there are people out there that know more about the whereabouts of Harmony, and I encourage you to contact the Manchester Police Department," Aldenberg said.

Jury selection for that trial is scheduled for Nov. 20.

 

[PommyMommy]

From linked article:

"The only consideration that I ask of you this morning is for you not to consider anything as it relates to the case regarding my daughter Harmony," Montgomery said. "I did not kill my daughter Harmony, and I look forward to my upcoming trial to refute those offensive claims."

bbm

Ah, great, so just tell us where she is today....

Raise a hand if you think he'll blame Kayla -- or anyone but himself.

jmho ymmv lrr

I love Agati's response to that! MOO

"The state is also looking forward to that trial coming up this fall," Senior Assistant Attorney General Ben Agati said in response.

 

[PommyMommy]

AUG 7, 2023

At sentencing on gun charges, Harmony Montgomery's father insists he didn't kill his daughter

“I did not kill my daughter Harmony and I look forward to my upcoming trial to refute those offensive claims,” Adam Montgomery said.

www.boston.com

After hearing from both sides, Hillsborough Superior Court Judge Amy Messer sentenced Montgomery to at least 30 years in prison and up to 60 years on the charges of being an armed career criminal. He was also sentenced to an additional 7 1/2 to 15 years for receiving stolen property and theft. On each of those sentences, five years can be suspended for good behavior.

Harmony Montgomery's father sentenced to up to 60 years in prison on gun convictions

Adam Montgomery is set to go on trial in the fall for the death of 5-year-old Harmony Montgomery.

www.cbsnews.com

Harmony's biological mother left the courtroom after hearing him speak.

Outside the court, she said, "He wants people to feel sympathy for him .... You know, he is trying to be a victim, you know? But if he didn't do it, who did?" she said. "Your own wife said that you did it. She was there with you, sir.... There's nothing he can say now that's going to save him."

‘I didn’t kill her’: Adam Montgomery denies killing daughter, Harmony, during sentencing hearing

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[PommyMommy]

SEP 11, 2023

Father of Harmony Montgomery appeals convictions in stolen weapons trial

A New Hampshire man accused of killing his daughter is appealing his convictions in a separate case.

www.wcvb.com

[...]

Montgomery's lawyers filed the appeal on a number of points, including whether Montgomery's estranged wife Kayla Montgomery should have been able to testify at trial, WMUR first reported.

Adam Montgomery was sentenced to 15-30 years in prison on each of two charges of being an armed career criminal – with both sentences to be served consecutively -- and 71/2 to 15 years on two theft-related charges. Those sentences will be served concurrently at the end of the armed career criminal sentences.

Montgomery on Monday also asked this his sentence be reviewed by a board of three members who would either be judicial referees and/or superior court judges.

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[PommyMommy]

SEP 11, 2023

Adam Montgomery appeals convictions in stolen weapons trial, asks for sentence review

A New Hampshire man accused of killing his daughter is appealing his convictions in a separate case.

www.wmur.com

The appeal was filed under Rule 7, which means it's mandatory for the New Hampshire Supreme Court to take up, according to legal experts. Bigger states have intermediary appellate courts, but because New Hampshire is small, this is the only option for appeal.

The appeal is asking the New Hampshire Supreme Court to take four specific questions under consideration:

• Should Kayla Montgomery be allowed to testify at all in the case?
• Should rumors about stolen guns be permitted as evidence?
• Should portions of video of Adam Montgomery at an ATM be admissible as character evidence?
• Was Adam's affiliation with a known guns dealer proven by his phone number being included in the man's contact list?

 

[PommyMommy]

I look forward to being back in Boston as well to testify at this hearing with @BobbittMiller
and @TheCarolErskine - such important work to be done to help other kids and make sure they’re safe. We will be Harmony’s voice. #HarmonyMontgomery #MA

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[JerseyGirl]

Adam Montgomery asks for murder trial to be delayed

The New Hampshire man accused of killing his 5-year-old daughter in 2019 is seeking for the start of his trial to be delayed.

www.wmur.com

 

[PommyMommy]

Adam Montgomery asks for murder trial to be delayed

The New Hampshire man accused of killing his 5-year-old daughter in 2019 is seeking for the start of his trial to be delayed.

www.wmur.com

Noting:

... defense attorney Caroline L. Smith is hoping for a continuance to allow for time to obtain a new co-counsel and for that person to have sufficient time to prepare for the trial.

... Smith said her co-counsel accepted a non-lawyer job within the state’s public defender system. The job switch prevents her from being able to continue as co-counsel, Smith wrote.

Smith said Montgomery agreed to delay the start of jury selection and to waive his right to a speedy trial.

The attorney requested an immediate hearing about the matter.

 

[PommyMommy]

Today, @BobbittMiller & I are back in Boston to testify at the Statehouse in front of a Joint Committee of lawmakers to talk about what wasn’t done to help #HarmonyMontgomery & how sibling visitations matter. We will be a voice for Harmony & our son, Jamison and other children

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[PommyMommy]

Right Now: Legislators in Massachusetts are holding discussions about forming a Harmony Commission. Named after #HarmonyMontgomery, the commission would examine and make recommendations regarding the welfare and best interest of children in state care. @WMUR9

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Thank you to the Joint Committee of Massachusetts lawmakers who heard our testimony today. We pray that there’s action and never another #HarmonyMontgomery

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Here’s my full statement made today to the lawmakers of Massachusetts. #harmonymontgomery

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[PommyMommy]

SEP 26, 2023

Massachusetts lawmakers discuss forming commission in wake of Harmony Montgomery case

Legislators in Massachusetts are looking at potential changes to the law following the death of Harmony Montgomery.

www.wmur.com

[...]

Typically, the state of Massachusetts will prioritize placing a child who is in foster care with a blood relative over a family who is interested in adopting, similar to what happened with Harmony and her father.

The commission would be tasked with digging deeper into a blood relative to see if the placement is in the best interest of the child, something experts who testified said should have happened in Harmony's case.

"I'm hoping that the legislation as it stands now is allowed to be amended to let the committee focus on those issues," said Carol Erskine, a retired Massachusetts juvenile court judge. "Otherwise, we should just accept that there will be more child fatalities in Massachusetts."

 

[PommyMommy]

SEP 26, 2023

At a fiery hearing on Beacon Hill, calls for reforms linked to children and families abound

Critics say the status quo falls grievously short.

www.wgbh.org

[...]

Blair Miller, one of the adoptive fathers of Harmony Montgomery’s biological brother, Jamison, brought an Elmo doll Jamison had been given by Harmony to the hearing. Miller described trying to adopt Harmony as well and being rebuffed. He said he attempted to connect the siblings before Harmony’s disappearance, but it never happened.

“Jamison wanted to know how she was doing,” said Miller. “He wanted to hear her voice. Never did anyone here in Massachusetts ever help Jamison deal with this relationship. Never did anyone ever give us the tools to help connect us, or provide a sibling visitation between Jamison and Harmony."

Miller added, that there could have been communication between Harmony and her brother, if there had been supports in place.

“There could have been FaceTime calls, maybe. There could have been in person visits. There could have been opportunities to see how Harmony was doing … We could have seen that Harmony was surrounded by trouble.”

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[PommyMommy]

Adam Montgomery is charged with murdering his 5-year-old daughter, Harmony Montgomery. Montgomery will appear in court Thurs. for a motion to delay his upcoming trial.
Harmony Montgomery's Father to Appear in Court Thursday | Court TV Video

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SEP 28, 2023

Harmony Montgomery: Trial for father of missing girl set for next year

WMUR reports Montgomery’s attorneys asked to postpone the trial because the defense team is in need of a new co-counsel.

www.newsnationnow.com

Adam Montgomery, who is charged in the murder of his 5-year-old daughter Harmony, had his trial delayed until next year at a court hearing Thursday in New Hampshire.

Now, the next pre-trial hearing in the case is set for 9 a.m. on Jan. 16, 2024, with the trial to begin on Feb. 6, 2024 upon jury selection.

The trial was initially supposed to start on Nov. 21. However, WMUR reports Montgomery’s attorneys asked the judge to postpone the trial because the defense team is in need of a new co-counsel who will require time to prepare.

[...]

Judge agrees to delay start of Adam Montgomery's murder trial

A judge has agreed to delay the start of the trial of a Manchester man accused of killing his 5-year-old daughter.

www.wmur.com

[...]

Montgomery's public defender Caroline L. Smith had filed a motion last week saying the defense team needs a new co-counsel who will need time to prepare. In a court filing obtained earlier this month by News 9 Investigates, Smith said her co-counsel accepted a non-lawyer job within the state’s public defender system. The job switch prevents her from being able to continue as co-counsel, Smith wrote.

After a lengthy conference with the judge and defense team in chambers, state prosecutors said they understood the reasons for the request and did not object to the motion to delay.

The judge asked Smith to file a waiver of speedy trial signed by Adam Montgomery within 10 days.

[...]

 

[Katerz]

I found this case on a podcast and immediately ran to websleuths for her threads. This man deserves to rot for what he did to this sweet baby. He should’ve never been allowed custody. Everyone failed this precious girl and I am pissed off beyond belief. To tote her around the way he did.. W T F. Speak up AM and tell where you disposed of your child. She deserves that. She deserves to be in her final resting place where her baby brother can come visit her whenever he wants to. I can’t say much more or I’ll get a permanent ban.. but he doesn’t deserve the same oxygen we all breathe.