jean: jessica linscott testified against dow and was sentenced to 2.5 to five years and was released in march. the prosecutor asked for the minimum sentence to be increased to 30 years. the panel has yet to make a tom: coming up in commitment 2016, the republican field is getting smaller. george pataki is the latest to drop out, following lindsey graham earlier this month. could a smaller field mean bad news for donald trump? wmur' s josh mcelveen joins us with more. josh: donald trump' s last poll number of 32% would seem to deliver an easy primary victory. but within the field, it does not seem he has friends. if those who dropped out shipped in with some one else, the race could tighten up in a hurry. >> we are going to win new hampshire, right? josh: that may be, but one thing seems clear -- people either love trump or despise him. >> you know how you make america great? tell donald trump to go to hell. josh: pataki took a swipe on his way out. >> i' m confident we can elect the right person. josh: few have put a dent in his campaign. >> everyone attacks me who seems to go down.

tell if dow was convicted as a perpetrator or an accomplice, working with the boy' s mother, jessica linscott. >> what is the defendant entitled to? we say he is entitled to the benefit of the doubt. reporter: on that stand, linscott admitted to hitting her son, but says it was minor compared to dow. >> it was reckless and deliver it. reporter: to county attorney says a strong message needs to be sent that roland dow' s behavior is unacceptable, something his aunt echoed. >> this boy will be present -- imprisoned by his cruelty. reporter: the judge does not believe he can be rehabilitated. the sentence review board has jean: but stern to the traffic watch and see how things are moving. it has been slick all day long. josh: peggy shows us a live look at the road midweek. reporter: another tough ride tonight and the freezing rain has not kicked in yet. 93 northbound has been busy. we had an earlier accident prior to 293 in manchester. it has been cleared, but backups continue to londonderry and windham. southbound, another accident prior to exit 2. that just cleared, but still seeing some backu