Lothstein Guerriero, PLLC has a substantial track record winning victories for clients and helping them get on with their lives. Many DWI arrests in New Hampshire do not lead to a DWI conviction. Here is just a sampling of the many DWI victories our drunk driving defense attorneys have achieved on behalf of our clients.
Case results depend upon a variety of factors unique to each case. Case results do not guarantee or predict a similar result in any future case.
Client faces 6-month administrative license suspension for blood test over the legal limit – Attorney Lothstein prevails in hearing. No license suspension.
Read More Client faces DWI-2d offense in Goffstown Circuit Court, with blood alcohol level over the aggravated DWI limit (0.16). Attorney Lothstein negotiates plea to DWI-1st offense, Client is saved from mandatory jail, mandatory 3 year license loss, mandatory ignition interlock.
Read More Client, facing DWI prosecution in Concord Circuit Court, retains Attorney Lothstein and goes to trial. Outcome after trial: NOT GUILTY of DWI, guilty of transporting alcoholic beverages in motor vehicle.
Read More Client, facing DWI, Leaving Scene of Accident prosecution and 6-month administrative suspension for breath test over legal limit, retains Attorney Lothstein and secures plea to DWI where the prosecution dismisses the Leaving Scene charge and rescinds the 6 month admin suspension.
Read More In Jaffrey-Peterborough Court, Client was charged with Underage DWI after she blew a .10 — five times the legal limit for a driver under 21 years old. She faced a mandatory one year license suspension. Attorney Lothstein filed a motion to suppress and, on the eve of trial, secured a plea…
Read More Client, charged in Plymouth District Court with DWI, was arrested at a Holderness, NH “sobriety checkpoint” (roadblock). At trial, Attorney Lothstein argued that all evidence should be suppressed because a state trooper violated driver’s constitutional rights during the investigation…
Read More Client, charged in Newport District Court with Underage DWI, possession of marijuana, and Open Container, faced a mandatory one-year license suspension if convicted of DWI. He retained Ted Lothstein, who prepared for trial, and then secured a plea where the DWI was dismissed and replaced w…
Read More Client faced a charge of DWI in Nashua District Court. He hired Ted Lothstein, prepared for trial, and on the eve of trial, was offered a plea to Negligent Operation, a non-criminal violation. No DWI, no criminal record, no SR-22, no probationary driver status … a great outcome!
Read More Client, charged with New Hampshire DWI in a western NH district court, agreed to a disposition where he pled guilty to DWI, received the mandatory minimum sentence under law, and the administrative license suspension was dismissed. This is a criminal justice system, and that means that not…
Read More In Concord District Court, Client, under arrest for DWI-2d, provides a 0.18 breath test on the Intoxilyzer 5000EN. Client hires Ted Lothstein, DUI lawyer in NH. Outcome: on the morning of trial, prosecution agrees to allow Client to plead to DWI as a first offense, thereby reducing the tot…
Read More In Littleton District Court, Client 1 charged with DWI-2d Offense, retains Ted Lothstein’s services. First, we win the ALS hearing on the merits (avoiding a consecutive 2-year license suspension). Then, at the time of trial, we secure a plea to a class B misdemeanor entitled “Reckless…
Read More In Hooksett District Court, Client charged with DWI, 2d Offense. Attorney Lothstein first wins Client’s ALS hearing on the merits, saving him from a 2-year consecutive license suspension. Then, on the eve of trial, Attorney Lothstein, a DUI lawyer in NH, secures plea to Reckless Driving,…
Read More In Jaffrey-Peterborough District Court, Client, charged with “Underage DWI,” faces 18-month total license suspension. Attorney Lothstein secures plea to “Reckless Driving.” This reduces total license suspension by an entire year and the bottom line is this young person enters adult…
Read More In Claremont District Court, Client, under arrest for DWI, submits to Intoxilyzer 5000EN breath test and blows a 0.15 breath test – just a hundred of a percent below the level for an Aggravated DWI! She hires Ted Lothstein, who finds infirmities in the breath testing procedure and secure…
Read More In Jaffrey-Peterborough District Court, Client 1 was charged with DWI … hired Ted Lothstein … and the prosecution, on the brink of trial, allowed Client to plead guilty to Reckless Driving, a motor vehicle violation, thereby saving Client 1 from a longer license revocation, the man…
Read More In Claremont District Court, Client faced a charge of DWI, 2d Offense. Attorney Lothstein secured a plea to a reduced charge, DWI-1st Offense, which saved Client from mandatory jail and mandatory ignition interlock program, and cut his license loss down from 5 years to 1 year, an 80 percen…
Read More In Claremont District Court, Client faced aggravated felony DWI charge. This arose out of motor vehicle accident that caused passenger to suffer a compound fracture of a bone in his arm. Despite incriminating blood alcohol tests, Attorney Lothstein, a DUI lawyer in NH, secured dismissal of…
Read More In Plymouth District Court, After unsuccessful ALS hearing that resulted in 6 month license revocation — in a difficult case with a 0.13 breath test — State agreed to vacate that suspension in exchange for Client’s guilty plea to New Hampshire DUI and a minimum 90-day license suspens…
Read More Berlin District Court — Client faced DWI first offense carrying minimum 90-day license revocation, and ALS suspension for refusal to take a breath test that carried minimum 180-day license suspension. State agreed to withdraw both the DWI, and the ALS, in exchange for Client’s guil…
Read More In Lebanon District Court, the State Police charged Client with DWI-2d Offense and Aggravated DWI. Attorney Lothstein filed a motion to suppress, contending that the vehicle stop violated Client’s constitutional rights. On the day of trial, the State allowed Client to plead guilty to rec…
Read More Attorney Lothstein represented a building contractor who faced a DWI charge in the Laconia District Court. This DWI was brought by the New Hampshire State Police after they stopped Client in a “roadblock” following a Meadowbrook Pavilion concert. A DWI conviction would mean a one year…
Read More In Southern Carroll County (Ossipee) District Court, Client faced a charge of boating while intoxicated. Any license suspension would have been devastating for this Boston commuter. Attorney Lothstein, a DUI lawyer in NH, secured a dismissal of the charge, AND a withdrawal of the administr…
Read More The Lebanon Police charged Client in the 2d Circuit – District Division – Lebanon Court with DWI, which carries an absolute minimum 90 day license suspension, AND transporting marijuana, a major motor vehicle offense that carries a mandatory 60 day license suspension. On the brink of t…
Read More In Lebanon District Court, Client faced a charge of aggravated DWI based on a blood test reading of .35 … over four times the legal limit, and more importantly, twice the aggravated DWI limit of .16. Attorney Lothstein obtained a settlement for Client where he pled guilty to simple DWI,…
Read More The Conway Police Department charged Client in the 3d Circuit – District Division – Conway Court with Underage DWI, a criminal offense that carries a mandatory minimum one year license suspension. Attorney Lothstein, co-counsel with a terrific north country attorney named Ed Al…
Read More The Rindge Police stopped Client and charged Client with underage DWI in New Hampshire (Client blew 6 times the legal limit), transporting and possessing marijuana, and driving with a suspended license, 2d offense. She is a Massachusetts driver, so her fee included free consultation with a…
Read More Client faced a charge of DWI in the 6th Circuit – District Division – Hooksett Court. While awaiting trial, he was arrested and charged for Breach of Bail Conditions / Contempt of Court, a class A misdemeanor that carries up to a year in jail, for violating a bail condition. We…
Read More In Nashua District Court, Client charged by Nashua Police with DWI, 2d offense. Faces potential 5-year license loss. Attorney Lothstein cross-examines arresting officer at Administrative License Suspension (ALS) hearing and wins – no administrative license suspension. Subsequently, prose…
Read More In the 2d Circuit – District Division – Haverhill Court, Client faced a charge of DWI. He pled guilty, and received the mandatory minimum penalty under law, in exchange for the withdrawal of the consecutive 6 month ALS (refusal of breath test) suspension.
Read More In Laconia District Court, Client charged with New Hampshire DWI – and blew 0.14 breath test. Prosecution agreed to drop DWI charge and allow Client to plead guilty to reckless driving, 2d offense with a 6 month license loss. Although Client lost commercial driver’s license (CDL) admin…
Read More The State Police charged Client with DWI in the 6th Circuit – District Division – Concord Court. Attorney Lothstein secured a plea to Negligent Operation, with a $500 fine; and as part of the plea, Client accepted the 6 month administrative suspension. No DWI, no criminal recor…
Read More In Keene District Court, Client faced a DWI-2d charge. Conviction would have meant up to a 5-year license loss, mandatory jail time, and the ignition interlock program. Ted Lothstein persuaded the prosecutor to take a second look at the case. The result? The State dropped the DWI-2d charge…
Read More In the 4th Circuit – District Division – Laconia Court, Ted Lothstein represented Client, charged by the Laconia Police Department with driving while intoxicated, class B misdemeanor. After a full trial, Judge Carroll found Client not guilty of DWI. Vindicated!
Read More In Manchester District Court, Client faced a DWI-2d charge. Conviction would have meant up to mandatory jail time. On the day of trial, after hours of waiting, and after Client followed Attorney Lothstein’s advice during those hours to refuse repeated offers to plead guilty to DWI-Second…
Read More In the 6th Circuit – District Division – Concord Court, Ted Lothstein represented Client, charged by the State Police with Underage DWI, an offense that carries a mandatory minimum one year license revocation, AND Transportation of Marijuana, which carries an additional 60 day mandator…
Read More In Franklin District Court, Client, representing himself, attempted to plead no contest to aggravated DWI (based on a BAC, or breath alcohol concentration, of 0.19). When the judge told him about the mandatory jail time, however, he withdrew his plea and retained Ted Lothstein, a DUI lawye…
Read More Jaffrey, NH Police charge Client in the 8th Circuit – District Division – Jaffrey Court with Aggravated DWI (for eluding pursuit by police when then blue lights came on), Reckless Operation (going over 100mph), andDisobeying a Police Officer (for not stopping). The Aggravated DWI would…
Read More In Jaffrey-Peterborough District Court, Client faced an alarming array of criminal motor vehicle charges arising out of a single motor vehicle stop: DWI (0.15 breath test), Transporting Controlled Drug (marijuana) in a vehicle, Conduct After an Accident (leaving the scene of an accident),…
Read More Nashua Police charge Client in the Nashua Circuit Court with Aggravated DWI, based on a .22 blood alcohol concentration (the threshold for Aggravated DWI is .16 BAC or higher), and the State files for a 180 day ALS suspension, because the .22 is far over the legal limit of .08. Client hire…
Read More In Haverhill, NH District Court, the prosecution agreed to drop an 6-month ALS (administration license suspension) in exchange for Client’s guilty plea to DWI, effectively shortening his license loss by two-thirds from nine months to a minimum 90 days.
Read More Gilmanton, NH Police charge Client with DWI in the 4th Circuit – District Division – Laconia Court. Attorney Lothstein secures a plea to Reckless Driving, saving Client from having a DWI conviction on his record for 10 years, and saving Client from having to do the onerous and costly I…
Read More Victory in Lebanon District Court: The Lebanon Police prosecuted Client for DWI. Attorney Lothstein prepared a Motion to Suppress, arguing that the police lacked sufficient cause to stop Client’s vehicle. Subsequently, the State agreed to settle the case by dismissing the criminal DWI ch…
Read More Happy Thanksgiving to our Client, who has something special to be thankful for! Alton, NH Police charge Client in the 4th Circuit – District Division – Laconia Court with Aggravated DWI, and Transporting Alcoholic Beverages, based on allegations that client had a .17 BAC and ha…
Read More In the Concord District Court, Client was charged with New Hampshire DWI, 2d offense, which carries a mandatory 3-year license loss, mandatory jail time, and mandatory inpatient treatment. Ted Lothstein, after filing motions for discovery and to suppress evidence, obtained a plea agreement…
Read More Lebanon Police charge Client with Driving While Intoxicated in the 2d Circuit – District Division – Lebanon Court. Client hires Attorney Lothstein, who secures a plea to Reckless Operation, AND an agreement that Client will only have to serve 4 months of the 6 month ALS suspension (for…
Read More In the Salem District Court, Attorney Lothstein obtained a negotiated settlement where a DWI was dismissed and Client pled guilty to negligent driving, an offense which carries no license loss. The administrative suspension remained in place. Because negligent driving is not a “major mot…
Read More The New Hampshire Marine Patrol files charges against Client in the 4th Circuit District Division Laconia Court: Boating While Intoxicated, and Improper Lighting, on Lake Winnepesaukee. This is a serious case because the penalties for BWI are the same as the penalties for driving while int…
Read More In Concord District Court, on the day of trial, prosecution offers and Client accepts plea to reduced charge of reckless driving. DWI charges dismissed! Because it’s an underage DWI, this victory reduces Client’s license loss by 10 months.
Read More The Woodstock, NH Police charge Client with Driving under the Influence in the 2d Circuit District Division Plymouth Court, alleging in court that she provided a .16 breath test. Despite having a BAC in the Aggravated DWI range (.16 and higher), Attorney Lothstein secures a plea to DWI-fir…
Read More Derry District Court – State v. Client – Negotiated Plea reached – DWI, third offense, reduced to simple DWI, and administrative license suspension for test refusal withdrawn. Client avoids a mandatory 7 year total license loss and mandatory 37 days in jail, and instead receives 12 m…
Read More The New Hampshire State Police file charges in the 2d Circuit District Division Plymouth Court, for Driving While Intoxicated, 2d Offense, alleging that Client drove under the influence, with a prior DWI within the last 10 years, AND provided a .19 breath test, well over the limit for Aggr…
Read More In the Exeter District Court, Client was charged with aggravated DWI, an offense carrying mandatory jail time upon conviction, based on the allegation that she drove under the influence of drugs with her ten-year-old son in the car. Ted Lothstein argued that the arresting officer initially…
Read More The Epping Police charge Client in the 10th Circuit District Division Brentwood Court with Driving while Intoxicated. They also seek a 180-day administrative suspension because he refused a breath test. Client hires NH DWI defense attorney Ted Lothstein, and we secure a plea agreement wher…
Read More Client was charged in Rockingham County Superior Court with negligent homicide (alcohol impairment) and negligent homicide (excessive speed) for a single-car accident in which she rolled over her Jeep on Route 101 while returning home from a nightclub in Manchester … a tragic accident th…
Read More In the 6th Circuit – District Division – Hillsborough Court, Hillsborough, NH Police charge Client with DWI, and introduce evidence at trial of a .11 blood level, approximately two hours after the motor vehicle stop. Attorney Lothstein presents a“rising BAC” defense at tria…
Read More The State charged Client with DWI; the officer testified after he pulled Client over, he smelled of alcohol, and was stumbling, slurring, and nearly passing out. Ted Lothstein persuaded the jury that Client’s symptoms were the result of a hypoglycemic reaction related to Client’s type-…
Read More The Hillsborough Police charge Client with DWI in the 6th Circuit – District Division – Hillsborough Court. Attorney Lothstein secures a plea to Negligent Operation, a non-criminal motor vehicle infraction, which results in a fine, but no license suspension, as long as Client m…
Read More The Hanover, NH Police charge Client in the 2d Circuit District Division Lebanon Court with DWI, and Client also receives a 6-month administrative suspension for a breath test over .08. At trial, the DWI charge is dismissed. No DWI conviction, no costly and elaborate court-ordered educatio…
Read More The New London Police charge Client in the 5th Circuit District Division Newport Court with DWI. Attorney Lothstein secures a plea to Negligent Operation, a non-criminal motor vehicle infraction, with a 30-day court-ordered license suspension, and the State agrees to withdraw the 6 month A…
Read More The State Police charge Client with DWI, 2d Offense in the 2d Circuit – District Division – Plymouth Court. Because Client refused the breath test, Client faces, as a worst case scenario, a 5-year loss of license, mandatory jail time, and mandatory ignition interlock. Represent…
Read More The Canaan, NH Police charge Client in the 2d Circuit – District Division – Lebanon Court with DWI. Client holds a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) — a conviction would cause Client to lose his CDL for one year, a devastating outcome that would destroy his business. Attorn…
Read More The State Police charge Client in the 6th Circuit District Division Hooksett Court with Underage DWI, and also bring an ALS for refusing a breath test. After a full hearing, the State wins the ALS hearing, so Client has a 6-month suspension. A DWI conviction would bring about a consecutive…
Read More The Grantham Police charge Client with DWI in the 5th Circuit District Division Newport Court, and she also faces a 6-month administrative suspension (ALS). Attorney Lothstein secures a plea agreement where the State withdraws the ALS, and the DWI is dismissed; instead, Client pleads guilt…
Read More Whitefield, NH Police arrest Client and charge him with DWI in the 1st Circuit District Division Lancaster Court (“Lancaster District Court”). Attorney Lothstein secures a plea to Reckless Operation, saving Client from a DWI conviction, and protecting Client from losing his commercial…
Read More Seabrook, NH Police arrest Client and charge him in the Seabrook District Court with Aggravated DWI, based on a BAC of .19, and also based on the allegation that he drove under the influence with passengers under the age of 16. This client faced mandatory jail time and a mandatory two-year…
Read More Two clients in 6th Circuit Concord District Court. Client 1, charged with DWI by the Concord Police Department, reaches agreement where she receives the minimum penalty under law for DWI and the 6-month administrative suspension is dismissed. Client 2, charged with DWI by the Concord Polic…
Read More Client charged with DWI by the State Police in the Concord District Court. Client hires Ted Lothstein and secures plea to Reckless Operation – no criminal record, DWI dismissed.
Read More Client faces charge of DWI in Concord District Court brought by the New Hampshire State Police. He blew a .08 breath test, and if convicted of DWI, would lose his Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) for one year. Attorney Lothstein secures plea to Negligent Operation, with a 30-day license…
Read More Client faces driving under influence of marijuana charge in Hillsborough District Court, brought by the Deering, NH Police. Attorney Lothstein secures plea to Reckless Operation – DWI dismissed.
Read More The Bradford, NH Police arrest Client for DWI, and she provides a breath test of .08. Attorney Lothstein obtains a plea agreement in the Hillsborough District Court where the DWI is dismissed, and client pleads guilty to reckless operation, thereby avoiding a criminal record, avoiding a DW…
Read More The Windham, NH Police arrest Client for DWI, and Client refuses a breath test. Attorney Lothstein obtains a plea agreement in the Salem District Court where Client pleads to reckless operation. No criminal record, no DWI, no IDCMP.
Read More Franklin, NH Police arrested Client for DWI – with a .29 blood alcohol concentration (almost double the Aggravated limit and nearly four times the legal limit of .08). Nevertheless, Attorney Lothstein secured plea bargain in Franklin District Court where client pled guilty to DWI first o…
Read More Haverhill, NH police charged Client with DWI in the Haverhill District Court. Attorney Lothstein secured plea to Negligent Operation, a non-criminal violation. Client paid a fine and served a 14-day license suspension, with the right to restore his license without completing any court-mand…
Read More Epsom, NH Police charged Client with DWI. Client – who blew over the legal limit – prevails on the merits in the administrative license suspension hearing – no 180-day suspension. Then, in 6th Circuit District Division Concord Court, Attorney Lothstein obtains a plea agreement for Cl…
Read More Candia District Court, NH: N.H. State Police charge Client with aggravated driving under the influence of marijuana, an offense carrying mandatory jail time and a mandatory one-year license loss upon conviction. Attorney Lothstein obtains plea agreement for Client to plead guilty to Reckle…
Read More Salem District Court, NH. Pelham Police charge Client with DWI and initiate administrative license revocation (180-day suspension) proceeding. Attorney Lothstein files Motion to Suppress in Court, and then obtains plea agreement where DWI is dismissed, AND ALS suspension is dismissed. Clie…
Read More 6th Circuit – District Division – Concord Court, NH. Concord Police Department charges Client with DWI. Client holds a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and stands to lose it for one year upon conviction. Attorney Lothstein obtains a plea agreement where the 180 day ALS suspension is…
Read More Hopkinton, NH Police charge Client with DWI. After trial in the Concord District Court, Client is found NOT GUILTY.
Read More Client charged with DWI in the Plymouth Circuit Court – Attorney Lothstein secures plea to reckless driving, saving Client from a DWI conviction and reducing minimum license suspension by four months.
Read More Client charged with DWI in the Concord District Court – Attorney Lothstein secures plea to reckless driving.
Read More Client charged with DWI in the Nashua Circuit Court – Attorney Lothstein secures plea to reckless driving
Read More Client charged with DWI in the Portsmouth Circuit Court – Attorney Lothstein secures plea to reckless driving.
Read More Victory in Franklin District Court. The Sanbornton Police charged Client with DWI, and sought to introduce evidence of a breath test significantly over the legal limit. First, Client won his ALS hearing and avoided a 6 month administrative suspension. Then, on the 2nd day of the DWI trial,…
Read More Attorney Lothstein represented Client in the Lebanon Circuit Court. The Lebanon Police had charged client with DWI, after he blew a breath test substantially over the legal limit. Attorney Lothstein secured a plea to Reckless Operation and also reached agreement that, after 4 months of lic…
Read More Lebanon Police Department charges Client with DWI and Transporting Controlled Drug (Marijuana). Ted Lothstein secures plea to Reckless Operation, with the DWI and Transporting Controlled Drug charges dismissed. Thereby, our firm saves Client from a DWI conviction, and saves him from having…
Read More Client charged with DWI in Plymouth. Attorney Lothstein’s advocacy wins a plea to reckless driving, saving client from having a criminal record, saving client from having a DWI on his record for 10 years, and reducing the license suspension by 4 months.
Read More Concord Police Officer stops Client and charges Client with DWI after observing Client drive in circles late at night, seemingly lost, with a plate light out. Attorney Lothstein files motion to suppress the vehicle stop. Subsequently, prosecutor gives Client the opportunity to plead to a l…
Read More State Police arrest Client after he is stopped in a DWI roadblock and blows a breath test over the legal limit. Judge Rappa holds that the investigating officer did not have sufficient suspicion to justify removing driver from the vehicle for field sobriety tests, and grants motion to supp…
Read More Pelham police arrest Client for DWI following a traffic stop for weaving. The cruiser video shows that Client did not cross the center line a single time. Client’s DWI is dismissed and Client is allowed to plead guilty to negligent operation, a much less serious offense.
Read More Enfield Police Department stop Client for driving with a seemingly defective headlight, late at night in a neighborhood recently plagued by vandalism. Attorney Lothstein files motion to suppress the stop, and subsequently, prosecutor allows Client to plead guilty to lesser offense, neglige…
Read More Charlestown Police Department stop Client after observing what they believe to be suspicious behavior in a neighborhood that had multiple burglaries in recent weeks, and charge Client with Aggravated DWI based on breath test over .16. After Attorney Lothstein files motion to suppress the s…
Read More On May 19, 2021, we took L.T.’s case to trial in the 8th Circuit-District Division-Keene Court. The State charged L.T. with Aggravated DWI, a class A misdemeanor carrying a mandatory minimum 2 year license suspension and mandatory minimum 5 days in jail (up to a year in jail), where…
Read More These victories do not predict the outcome of your case. Like most lawyers who are not afraid to try a case, Ted Lothstein and Richard Guerriero have both seen plenty of juries vote to convict. From both their victories and his defeats, Ted Lothstein and Richard Guerriero have gained the experience and wisdom to guide a client through the process of exposing the weaknesses and strengths both of the prosecution’s case and of the available defenses, with the ultimate goal of achieving the best possible outcome - which may be a trial, or a negotiated settlement, a choice only the client can make.
