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1st Circuit Reverses Felony Convictions - Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
January 13th, 2018
Overview – Important Federal Circuit Decision On January 9, 2018, the 1st Circuit issued an important decision for the criminal justice system, and for Eber Rivera, who may have been wrongfully convicted of Armed Assault with Intent to Murder a…
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Dept of Education Rescinds College Sexual Assault Regulations
September 22nd, 2017
The US Department of Education, led by Betsy Devos, announced today that it has reversed Obama-era directives regarding college campus sexual assault investigations. The Department of Education issued new temporary rules that allow and encourage, but…
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NH Marijuana Decriminalization - Almost Here!
June 15th, 2017
After many years of unsuccessful efforts by NH legislators who are Democrats, Republicans and Independents… the NH House and Senate have finally passed a marijuana possession decriminalization Bill that is now awaiting the Governor’s sign…
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Client Freed from Prison - Motion for New Trial Granted
March 29th, 2017
On March 28, 2017, the Hon. Justice Diane Nicolosi of the Merrimack County Superior Court granted the Motion for New Trial that we filed and litigated in a hearing on February 22, 2017 on behalf of Dr. Foad Afshar. The Court vacated Dr. Afshar’s co…
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Nuts and Bolts of Criminal Law-coming soon
September 14th, 2016
On Friday, September 23, 2016, Ted Lothstein and Deputy Rockingham County Attorney Patricia LaFrance will be the Co-Chairs and faculty for a Continuing Legal Education seminar sponsored by the New Hampshire Bar Association: The Nuts and Bolts of Crim…
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Three Day Jury Trial Ends in Not Guilty Verdicts on all Counts.
April 14th, 2016
Ted Lothstein Wins Not Guilty Verdicts We are thrilled to report that on Wednesday, April 13, 2016, as published in this morning’s Monadnock Ledger newspaper, Jess Burt was found not guilty by jury of all charges pending against her. Background…
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Winning Strategies Seminar - and Drug War Reform
February 10th, 2016
On January 28-30, Ted Lothstein and Richard Guerriero flew out to San Antonio, Texas for a three-day federal criminal defense continuing legal education course entitled “Winning Strategies Seminar” and presented by the Administrative Offi…
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Firm News - Jury Trial ends in Acquittal
December 11th, 2015
This week, Richard and I tried a three-day Negligent Homicide jury trial in Hillsborough-South Superior Court. On Wednesday, after one hour deliberation, the jury came back NOT GUILTY. State Originally Charged Client with Manslaughter When this case…
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NHSCt Affirms Creative Weapon for War on Drugs
November 13th, 2015
Felony Drug Conviction for Landlord of Drug Dealer Can a homeowner be convicted of a drug felony, for allowing a tenant to sell drugs on the property, where the homeowner never possessed drugs, had no control over the drugs, and had no involvement in…
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1st Circuit: Sentencing Judge Can Sentence Based on Facts in PSR
October 5th, 2015
An important new 1st Circuit decision reminds us that the lawyer’s duty to object to inadmissible material can be just as important during sentencing, as at trial. Luis Cirilo pled guilty to unlawful firearm possession, pursuant to a plea agree…
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