Cutting Edge Litigation on Self-Defense

In State v. Ethan Vassar, 154 N.H. 370 (2006), for the first time, Court held that defendant accused of assault may introduce the ‘victim’s’ prior violent acts to bolster accused’s self-defense claim.

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Mar

Ted Lothstein is Chair and Faculty Member for NH Bar's DWI Litigation Seminar

March 11th, 2020

On April 8, 2020, Ted Lothstein will be chairperson and faculty member for the NH Bar’s full day seminar DWI Litigation: Back to Basics. Although marketed as an introductory seminar for both prosecutors and defense lawyers, this CLE will presen… Read More

Feb

BakerHostetler Partner Turns His Back on Justice

February 17th, 2020

OK, that’s not exactly what the BakerHostetler partner allegedly did during a deposition. But I choose not to print it here. Let’s just say that when the firm assigns lawyers to conduct depositions in the future, this lawyer may be bringi… Read More

Feb

Cutting Edge Privacy Case Argued before NH's High Court

February 12th, 2020

Today, Ted Lothstein presented oral argument to the New Hampshire Supreme Court in a case that implicates several cutting edge issues, including the scope of a new and potentially far-reaching amendment to the State Constitution that safeguards peopl… Read More

Recent Case Results

Persuaded Prosecutor to Take Second Look at Case: DWI-2d Offense Charge Dropped

In Keene District Court, Client faced a DWI-2d charge. Conviction would have meant up to a 5-year license loss, mandatory jail time, and the ignition interlock program. Ted Lothstein persuaded the prosecutor to take a second look at the case. The result? The State dropped the DWI-2d charge, instead allowing Client to plead guilty to reckless driving, with an 8-month license loss – no criminal conviction, no jail, no 5-year license loss, no ignition interlock. Read More

ALS Withdrawn

In the 2d Circuit - District Division - Haverhill Court, Client faced a charge of DWI. He pled guilty, and received the mandatory minimum penalty under law, in exchange for the withdrawal of the consecutive 6 month ALS (refusal of breath test) suspension. 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 allow Client to plead guilty to a misdemeanor charge carrying far less jail time. Read More

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