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DWI Roadblocks ("Sobriety Checkpoints") coming to Portsmouth, NH this weekend
May 14th, 2013
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-…
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CG Labs now Accredited - breath testing analysis for NH DWI defense lawyers
March 27th, 2013
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…
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Is "Cinderella" coming to NH?
March 6th, 2013
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…
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Sobriety Checkpoints in Manchester NH on Super Bowl Weekend
January 24th, 2013
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…
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2013 DWI Sentencing – Chaos In The Court System – Part II
January 16th, 2013
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…
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2013 DWI Sentencing - Chaos In The Courts
January 8th, 2013
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 “…
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Reigning in the 'Community Caretaking' Doctrine
September 18th, 2012
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 &…
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