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DWI Roadblock Announced for Bow, NH

September 11th, 2017

Posted By

Theodore Lothstein

Yet Another DWI Roadblock The NH State Police have announced a so-called “DWI Checkpoint” for “the week of September 10, 2017.” Most of the time, the announcement of a DWI checkpoint during a week that begins with a Sunday, tu… Read More

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DWI Roadblocks in Chichester this week

June 20th, 2017

Posted By

Theodore Lothstein

DWI ROADBLOCK ON ROUTE 4 or 28? If you would like to learn more about the criminal justice process from an insider’s view: drive on Route 4 or Route 28 this week with alcohol or drugs on board. Chichester Police and the NH State Police have ann… Read More

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State Police Announce 'Operation Arrest Dad'

June 17th, 2016

Posted By

Theodore Lothstein

Dads Beware! June 19 is Father’s Day, right? Well, dad would be well advised to forgo traditional Father’s Day activities such as enjoying a couple beers on the golf course or at a BBQ at Fort Foster, Newcastle Beach, etc. ,,, because Tro… Read More

Categories: DWI News, DWI/DUI Defense, Uncategorized

US Supreme Court Considers Retroactivity of Ruling Which Bars Automatic Life Sentences for Juveniles

October 13th, 2015

Posted By

Richard Guerriero

The US Supreme Court hears an especially important oral argument today in the case of Montgomery v. Louisiana. Richard Guerriero has litigated this issue in the New Hampshire Superior Courts and New Hampshire Supreme Court. The Supreme Court rul… Read More

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Appellate Advocacy Seminar Featured in NH Bar News

April 15th, 2015

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Theodore Lothstein

On April 8, 2015, Ted Lothstein of Lothstein Guerriero, PLLC and Doreen Connor of the Primmer Law Firm served as co-chairs and faculty members at the NH Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Committee’s Appellate Advocacy seminar. All fi… Read More

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Win on Appeal for Lothstein Guerriero!

July 8th, 2014

Posted By

Theodore Lothstein

Today, the New Hampshire Supreme Court reversed convictions for Possession of Controlled Drugs with Intent to Distribute, and Manufacturing Marijuana. State v. Stephen Socci, No. 2013-182 (N.H. July 8, 2014). This is the first appellate win for the f… Read More

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State by State Marijuana Laws

March 6th, 2014

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Theodore Lothstein

Today, WMUR’s website tells us where to get good weed. OK, not quite, but the website does provide a State by State overview of what States have legalized marijuana, and what States have legalized medical marijuana, with some details and some p… Read More

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Portsmouth NH DWI Roadblocks Detain 175 Innocent Motorists

May 18th, 2013

Earlier this week on our Blog, I warned about NH DWI roadblocks coming this weekend to Portsmouth, NH. This morning, the Portsmouth Herald reported that the NH DWI roadblock ensnared 179 people, all of whom were detained without reasonable suspicio… Read More

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Challenging Mandatory Life Sentences For Juveniles Who Commit Murder

May 13th, 2013

In the 2012 case of Miller v. Alabama, the US Supreme Court held that the 8th Amendment bars mandatory life without parole sentences for juveniles who commit murder. The court did not say that such sentences were barred in every case. Instead the… Read More

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New Hampshire's 2013 Changes to DWI Sentencing Laws - 3d Installment

February 17th, 2013

It is now mid-February and New Hampshire’s new DWI sentencing laws, which became effective on January 1, 2013, are in full swing. I have updated my website to summarize all of these changes – you can read about the changes in the law he… Read More

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Recent Blog Posts

Nov

Sentence Reduction Under 3582c1A for Extraordinary and Compelling Reasons

November 18th, 2019

U.S. v. Urkevich order, 03-cr-00037, Nebraska District Court, link to the order here: Urkevick order c1A Read More

Sep

30 Days Deprivation of Liberty Not Enough for Assaulting Libertarian

September 12th, 2019

The Court Ruling The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled this week that a sentencing judge gave too lenient a sentence – 30 days in jail – to the man who assaulted the world’s most famous libertarian, Senator Rand Paul. Senator Paul&… Read More

Sep

State Police Roadblock coming to Bedford this week

September 5th, 2019

DWI ROADBLOCK COMING According to patch.com, the New Hampshire State Police, Troop B have announced they will run a roadblock “DWI checkpoint”) in the Bedford area this week. Usually, “this week” means Friday or Saturday eveni… Read More

Recent Case Results

Great Outcome: Instead of DWI, Non-criminal Negligent Operation

Client faced a charge of DWI in Nashua District Court. He hired Ted Lothstein, prepared for trial, and on the eve of trial, was offered a plea to Negligent Operation, a non-criminal violation. No DWI, no criminal record, no SR-22, no probationary driver status … a great outcome! Read More

DWI-3d Offense Reduced to Simple DWI, Administrative Suspension Withdrawn

Derry District Court – State v. Client – Negotiated Plea reached – DWI, third offense, reduced to simple DWI, and administrative license suspension for test refusal withdrawn. Client avoids a mandatory 7 year total license loss and mandatory 37 days in jail, and instead receives 12 month license loss and a fine. Read More

Breath Test Evidence Suppressed: DWI Charge Dismissed

State Police arrest Client after he is stopped in a DWI roadblock and blows a breath test over the legal limit. Judge Rappa holds that the investigating officer did not have sufficient suspicion to justify removing driver from the vehicle for field sobriety tests, and grants motion to suppress all evidence that follows, including the breath test. This results in dismissal of the charge. Read More