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Major Motor Vehicle Charge Reduced to Minor Infraction

Manchester District Court. Teenage client faced charge of Reckless Operation, a major motor vehicle offense that carries a mandatory 60 day loss of license. On eve of trial, Attorney Lothstein secures plea to a lane violation, a minor motor vehicle infraction (like a speeding ticket), with a 10 day loss of license. Read More

DWI and Transporting Drugs Both Go Away in Lebanon Circuit Court

The Lebanon Police charged Client in the 2d Circuit – District Division – Lebanon Court with DWI, which carries an absolute minimum 90 day license suspension, AND transporting marijuana, a major motor vehicle offense that carries a mandatory 60 day license suspension. On the brink of trial, the State accepts a negotiated plea where Client pleads guilty only to possession of marijuana, an offense which is not within the motor vehicle code, and pays a fine. No DWI, No Transporting, No License Suspension Whatsoever! Read More

Drug Possession Charge Reduced to Plea to a Non-Criminal Violation

Lebanon District Court. Enfield Police Department charged Client with Possession of Controlled Drug in a Motor Vehicle (marijuana), a major motor vehicle offense and class B misdemeanor crime. Attorney Lothstein secured plea to possession of controlled drug as a non-criminal violation. Client paid a fine, was saved from having a criminal record, and was spared the mandatory 60 day license loss that comes with a conviction for possession in a motor vehicle. Read More

State Drops Array of Five Motor Vehicle Charges Except for One

In Jaffrey-Peterborough District Court, Client faced an alarming array of criminal motor vehicle charges arising out of a single motor vehicle stop: DWI (0.15 breath test), Transporting Controlled Drug (marijuana) in a vehicle, Conduct After an Accident (leaving the scene of an accident), Possession of Marijuana, Transportation of Alcoholic Beverages in a motor vehicle. After negotiation, the State agreed to drop all charges except the DWI, and recommended the minimum sentence under law for that offense. After one year, Client will have only a violation, and no criminal convictions, on his record. Read More

Operating with a Suspended or Revoked License — Conviction Overturned

The Court held a local police chief broke the law when he stopped a driver who drove through deep water in the road during a flood.Right Vindicated: To be Free of Unreasonable Searches and Seizures.Read Ted’s Brief on Appeal.Read the Court’s Decision Overturning the Conviction. State v. Craveiro, 155 N.H.423, 924 A.2d 361 (2007). Read More