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Drunk Driving Laws: Impaired Driver Care Management Programs

This is the first of a three-part installment on IDCMPs as they relate to NH drunk driving laws. Under New Hampshire drunk driving laws, any person convicted of DWI, whether by guilty plea or after a trial, has to complete the Impaired Driver Care Ma… Read More
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Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana

The NY Times reports that most people who drive under the influence of marijuana, if stopped and tested, will pass the standard field sobriety tests. The articles reports: “In a 2012 study published in the journal Psychopharmacology, only 30 pe… 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 Legislature Debating Whether to Allow Ignition Interlock for First Time Offenders

I field calls every day from people who have been arrested for DWI. By far, the number one question that people ask the DWI defense lawyers in our firm every day is: If I get convicted of DWI or a lesser offense and the Court suspends my driver’… Read More
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What To Do If You're Arrested For DWI In New Hampshire

Transcription: John Maher: Hi, I’m John Maher. Today, I’m here with Ted Lothstein of the law office of Lothstein Guerriero, with offices in Concord, and Keene, New Hampshire. Lothstein Guerriero represents people who are charged with crim… Read More
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Categories: DWI/DUI Defense

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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The Most Effective DWI Defense Tactics - Podcast

Transcription: John Maher: Hi, I’m John Maher. Today, I’m here with Ted Lothstein of the law office of Lothstein Guerriero, with offices in Concord, and Keene, New Hampshire. Lothstein Guerriero represents people who are charged with crim… Read More
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Categories: DWI/DUI Defense

What To Do If You're Pulled Over For Drunk Driving In NH - Podcast

Transcription: John Maher: Hi, I’m John Maher. Today I’m here with Ted Lothstein of the law office of Lothstein Guerriero with offices in Concord, and Keene, New Hampshire. Lothstein Guerriero represents people who are charged with crimes… Read More
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Categories: DWI/DUI Defense

Many Charged with DWI in NH Now Facing Ignition Interlock

Under a new law, the Department of Safety can schedule a hearing and require ignition interlock for a person convicted of DWI 1st offense. Ignition interlock is the device that is installed in vehicle at driver’s expense, requires the driver to… Read More
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How does New Hampshire differentiate between an Aggravated DUI vs a Misdemeanor DUI?

In accordance with New Hampshire DWI Laws, the classification for how a DWI is charged—as either a class B misdemeanor (1st offense, non-Aggravated) or a more serious offense, called an Aggravated DWI—depends on the following factors: Was the rep… Read More
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