Can I be charged with larceny, embezzlement or false pretenses in NH?

In New Hampshire, our laws don't use the terms "larceny," "embezzlement" and "false pretenses," but the theft laws cover all of those categories. For example, Massachusetts has many offenses that are designated as "larceny," which mirror similar offenses that we call "theft" in New Hampshire.

Oct

NHSCt tightens up legal standards for Aggravated DWI

October 4th, 2024

NH Tightens Up Legal Standards for Aggravated DWI Definition of Aggravated DUI Most people charged with a first offense DUI face a class B misdemeanor. “Aggravated DUI” means there is a factor that makes it a more serious DUI, a class A m… Read More

Aug

Ted Lothstein presenting lecture at NH Bar Seminar on Post-Conviction Issues

August 8th, 2024

On September 27, 2024, Ted Lothstein will be part of a distinguished faculty presenting a day-long seminar presented by the New Hampshire Bar Association on the topic of Post-Conviction Issues. Ted and co-presenter Emily C. Garod, prosecuting attorne… Read More

May

May 26th, 2024

Lawyer Indicted Federally for Threats on Twitter Springfield, Illinois prosecutor Samuel Cundari, just 30 years old, may find himself enjoying a VERY early retirement from the practice of law in a local minimum security prison if the indictment broug… Read More

Successful Plea Means No Criminal Record, No DWI Conviction

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 blowing a breath test over .08). This plea means no criminal record for client, no DWI conviction, no IDCMP, and significantly shortens the statutorily-required license suspension as well! Read More

No DWI, No Criminal Record, and Lowered License Suspension

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 one-year suspension for a total suspension of 18 months. On the morning of trial, however, Attorney Lothstein secures a plea to Reckless Driving and Unlawful Possession of Alcohol by a Minor. Result? Client has no DWI, no criminal record, and his license suspension is reduced by 6 months. Read More

Minimum Consequence for DWI Available Under Law

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 suspension. Thus, Client blew a breath test well over the legal limit, and was able to have her lawyer conduct a full cross-examination of the arresting officer in an administrative hearing, but still was able to receive the minimum consequence for DWI available under law. Read More

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