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The Hillsborough Police charge Client with DWI in the 6th Circuit - District Division - Hillsborough Court. Attorney Lothstein secures a plea to Negligent Operation, a non-criminal motor vehicle infraction, which results in a fine, but no license suspension, as long as Client meets with a counselor for a LADAC evaluation. (If you are reading this entire page, you may notice that this is two DWI cases in the same court on the same day, neither of which ended up in a DWI or a license suspension). Read More

In the 6th Circuit - District Division - Hillsborough Court, Hillsborough, NH Police charge Client with DWI, and introduce evidence at trial of a .11 blood level, approximately two hours after the motor vehicle stop. Attorney Lothstein presents a“rising BAC” defense at trial. It’s a scientific fact that the metabolization of alcohol by the body can take as long as two plus hours after finishing the last drink, so a person may be at a much lower level when driving, as compared to when the police draw a blood sample. The Court holds that the State did not prove impairment at the time of driving beyond a reasonable doubt, and finds Client not guilty! Previously, we prevailed on the ALS so with a .11 blood test, Client receives NO license suspension at all, no fine, no mandated programs, no conviction.This outcome, and many others described on this page, are not typical for a person who has an incriminating blood alcohol test or other compelling evidence for the prosecution. The many cases described on this page show, however, that great outcomes can occur, even in difficult cases, when you retain an experienced, skilled and battle-tested DWI defense attorney. Read More

The New London Police charge Client in the 5th Circuit District Division Newport Court with DWI. Attorney Lothstein secures a plea to Negligent Operation, a non-criminal motor vehicle infraction, with a 30-day court-ordered license suspension, and the State agrees to withdraw the 6 month ALS, after just 30 days is served. Thus, Client receives no DWI and a total suspension of 60 days, in a case where the worst-case scenario was a DWI conviction and a 9 month total suspension. Read More

The State Police charge Client with DWI, 2d Offense in the 2d Circuit - District Division - Plymouth Court. Because Client refused the breath test, Client faces, as a worst case scenario, a 5-year loss of license, mandatory jail time, and mandatory ignition interlock. Represented by Ted Lothstein, Client prevails on the merits in the Administrative License Suspension hearing – finding of no reasonable grounds to arrest for DWI. Then, he secures a plea to two minor traffic violations, and pays a fine. Thus, arrested on a second offense DWI, Client receives no criminal conviction, no license loss whatsoever, and no DWI on his record! Read More

The Canaan, NH Police charge Client in the 2d Circuit - District Division - Lebanon Court with DWI. Client holds a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) — a conviction would cause Client to lose his CDL for one year, a devastating outcome that would destroy his business. Attorney Lothstein obtains a plea to Reckless Driving with a 90-day suspension, saving Client from a DWI and saving his CDL. Read More

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

The Grantham Police charge Client with DWI in the 5th Circuit District Division Newport Court, and she also faces a 6-month administrative suspension (ALS). Attorney Lothstein secures a plea agreement where the State withdraws the ALS, and the DWI is dismissed; instead, Client pleads guilty to Reckless Driving. Thus, no DWI, no criminal record, and the total license suspension is 90 days rather than the 9 months she was facing at the outset of litigation. Read More

Whitefield, NH Police arrest Client and charge him with DWI in the 1st Circuit District Division Lancaster Court (“Lancaster District Court”). Attorney Lothstein secures a plea to Reckless Operation, saving Client from a DWI conviction, and protecting Client from losing his commercial driver’s license for one year. Read More