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Ted Lothstein in NH Bar News

The January issue of the New Hampshire Bar News, the monthly newspaper published by the New Hampshire Bar Association and distributed to all lawyers in New Hampshire, featured an article authored by Ted Lothstein entitled “Landmark Decision Alt… Read More
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Sentencing Advocacy - LG in the News

On January 27, one of our cases appeared on the front page of the Concord Monitor, involving a client who had volunteered for a youth sports program and while volunteering, had taken funds from the program to pay her rent and other necessities during… Read More
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New Hampshire Holds No Mandatory Life Sentences for Juvenile Offenders

On Friday, in a major victory for the movement to seek justice for juvenile offenders, the New Hampshire Supreme Court held that the State cannot enforce a law that requires a mandatory life-without-parole sentence for juvenile offenders under the ag… Read More
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Over-Criminilization: College Prank Turned Felony in New Hampshire

The Concord Monitor reports today that a college student, well-liked by his peers, has been charged with felonies in New Hampshire for undertaking an old-school “panty raid” in college girl’s dorm rooms while they were away on break… Read More
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Worst Lawyer Soundbite of 2014

OK, it’s very early to be declaring the “Worst Lawyer Soundbite of the Year.” We’re not even halfway through January. But this Minnesota lawyer is trying her hardest to claim the trophy. Did I Just Say That? The on a lawyer re… Read More
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Can Drunk Driving be Excused by an Emergency Situation?

This week, the ABA Journal reports on a case out of Canada where a judge found the accused not guilty, even though he did drive drunk, because an emergency compelled him to drive his injured friend to the hospital for medical treatment. His friend ha… Read More
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NH Supreme Court Broadens Prosecutorial Discretion for Reckless Drivers

Today’s decision by the NH Supreme Court underscores the awesome degree of power wielded by prosecutors, referred to as “prosecutorial discretion,” and meaning the power to choose which offense, and how serious an offense, to charge… Read More
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NH Supreme Court Interprets Meaning of "Loaded Pistol" for Concealed Carry Law

The Manchester Police charged defendant for knowingly carrying a “loaded pistol” in his car’s glove box without a valid license, in violation of RSA 159:4, the “concealed carry” law. NH is a State where anyone who is not… Read More
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Another Reason To Talk To A Good Defense Lawyer Before Talking To The Police

The United States Supreme Court issued a new opinion on Monday making it more difficult for citizens to assert their 5th amendment when talking to the police. The Supreme Court decided that when a person voluntarily talks with police prior to arrest,… Read More
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US Supreme Court Allows Police To Take DNA Samples From Any Arrestee

Yesterday, the United States Supreme Court held that the Fourth Amendment does not bar the police from taking a DNA sample from anyone who has been arrested for a crime serious enough to warrant detention and booking. The case is Maryland v. King. It… Read More
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