Sexual Assault Charge Dropped

Strafford County Superior Court. The State charged Client with aggravated felonious sexual assault in the Strafford County Superior Court. The County Attorney gloated to the jury in his opening statement that this was the only adult rape case he could remember where there was a third-party… Read More

Jury Acquits of Burglary Charge

Carroll County Superior Court. A Client on parole for a hotel burglary was charged with a hotel burglary. Ted Lothstein, during a deposition of a police chief, uncovered damaging information about the eyewitness’s credibility that had never been disclosed by the prosecution. The jury ret… Read More

Our Client's Marijuana Possession Case Dismissed — Co-Defendant with a Different Lawyer is Convicted!

Two friends, caught in a car smoking marijuana by police officers, face same charge: marijuana possession. Co-defendant, represented by another lawyer, files no motions, pleads guilty, and now has a criminal conviction on his record. Our Client, represented by Ted Lothstein, files a motion… Read More

Domestic Violence Case Dismissed

New London (now Newport) District Court. The State charged Client with domestic violence simple assault, based on his girlfriend’s accusations to police — and despite her almost immediate recantation of those accusations. On the day of trial, when Client made clear that he would not pl… Read More

Operating After Certification as Habitual Offender Charge Reduced to a Misdemeanor

Hillsborough Superior Court (North). Client faced a felony charge of Operating After Certification as an Habitual Offender, which carries a mandatory minimum one year jail sentence. Ted Lothstein, at the final pretrial, persuaded the prosecution to agree to drop the felony charge, and allo… Read More

Conspiracy to Commit Burglary Reduced to Misdemeanor Criminal Trespass — No Jail Time

Hillsborough Superior Court (North). Client faced charges of conspiracy to commit burglary, and burglary of a residential home, in a case where one of the co-conspirators directed her actions by telephone from his home – the New Hampshire State Prison. Represented by Ted Lothstein, Clien… Read More

Felony Charge Reduced to Misdemeanor — No Jail Time

Coos County Superior Court. Grand Jury charged Client with felony for bringing drugs into the Berlin State Prison visiting room. Prosecution, after negotiations, agreed to let Client plead guilty to misdemeanor with no jail time. Read More

Client Released from Detention During Methamphetamine Charge Investigation

United States District Court of NH. Attorney Lothstein wins release of Client, detained over six months in multi-defendant cross-border prosecution of Massachusetts and New Hampshire residents alleged to conspire to manufacture methamphetamine over a 3 year period. Read More

Felony Charges Reduced: Client Serves Only 3 Weekends in Jail

Merrimack County Superior Court. Client charged with two felonies: burglary of a commercial building and, while on bail for that charge, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. Burglary dismissed to allow Client to enter the Merrimack County Adult Diversion Program, felony drug… Read More

Drug Possession Charge Reduced to Misdemeanor: No Jail Time, No Probation

Concord District Court. Client, a college student, charged with felony possession of controlled drug. Prosecution reduces charge to misdemeanor, no jail time, no probation. Read More