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DWI Roadblocks ("Sobriety Checkpoints") coming to Portsmouth, NH this weekend

Thinking about meeting up with friends or family in Portsmouth for dinner and drinks this weekend? Better get a designated driver, or find a new venue. According to Foster’s Daily Democrat, Portsmouth’s police chief has announced that so-… Read More
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CG Labs now Accredited - breath testing analysis for NH DWI defense lawyers

Many NH DWI / DUI clients ask if their breath sample could be contaminated because they were exposed to chemicals in the workplace, or because the police department booking room walls had been freshly painted, etc. Other clients, who provided blood s… Read More
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Is "Cinderella" coming to NH?

The #1 most frequently asked question by new DWI clients and potential DWI clients of my firm? Can I get a special permit to drive to work? Sadly, for as long as I can remember (and I have been defending DWIs and criminal cases in NH for over 18 year… Read More
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Sobriety Checkpoints in Manchester NH on Super Bowl Weekend

When you make your plans for Super Bowl weekend…you may want to think about steering clear of Manchester, New Hampshire. This week, the Manchester Police Department announced that it will conduct a “sobriety checkpoint” on Friday, February 1 an… Read More
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2013 DWI Sentencing – Chaos In The Court System – Part II

Last week, I wrote about how a new legislative enactment, effective January 1, 2013, instilled chaos and confusion in the sentencing process for individuals convicted of driving while intoxicated in New Hampshire. The law also will make it a lot easi… Read More
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2013 DWI Sentencing - Chaos In The Courts

Effective January 1, 2013, a new legislative enactment instilled chaos and confusion in the sentencing process for individuals convicted of driving while intoxicated in New Hampshire. The new DWI law, “House Bill 283,” eliminates the familiar “… Read More
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Reigning in the 'Community Caretaking' Doctrine

May 10, 2007. Reigning in the ‘Community Caretaking’ Doctrine. In an appeal briefed and argued by NH DWI defense lawyer Theodore Lothstein, the Court held that the stop of the defendant’s vehicle and all evidence derived therefrom &… Read More
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