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Criminal Defense
Criminal Defense
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DWI / DUI / OUI
Criminal Appeals
Criminal Appeals
Injuries & Accidents
Injuries & Accidents

Cutting Edge Litigation on Evidence Law

In State v. Morrill, 154 N.H. 547, 914 A.2d 1206 (2006), the Court reformed the “opening-the-door” doctrine, which had been much abused by trial courts. The purpose of this doctrine is to ensure that both sides get a fair trial and neither exploits the rules to mislead the jury. However, in this case as in many others, the trial judge used the doctrine to inject prejudice into the trial rather than alleviating prejudice. Based on Ted Lothstein’s arguments on appeal, the Court took what had little more than a label or mantra — “opening the door” — and transformed it into a carefully defined and limited doctrine. As a result, the Court reversed Mr. Morrill’s conviction for aggravated felonious sexual assault, and granted him a new trial.

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Criminal Defense
Annulment of Criminal Records
Specific Criminal Offenses
Assault Cases
Issuing Bad Checks and Check Forgery
Driving Offenses (other than DWI)
Drug Possession
Drug Cases - Sales, Conspiracies
Sexual Assault Allegations
Theft Offenses
Habitual Offender
Federal Cases
Juvenile Offenses
Alcohol Offenses and Minors
Victim / Witness Representation
Restraining Orders and Stalking Orders
DWI / DUI / OUI
Ted Lothstein, DWI Defender
DWI Penalties
Administrative License Suspension (ALS)
Motor Vehicle Hearings
Criminal Appeals
Injuries & Accidents
Medical Marijuana Laws

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