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.

Recent Blog Posts

Aug

NH ACLU - Public Employee Free Speech Rights Violated

August 12th, 2018

As reported in the Concord Monitor today, the NH ACLU has issued a press release criticizing Plymouth State University and Newfound Regional High School for punishing public employees that supported a professional colleague in a criminal sentencing h… Read More

Jun

NH Supreme Court Argument Makes Front Page

June 28th, 2018

On June 27, an oral argument in one of our appeals received widespread coverage in the news – front page of the Concord Monitor, Union Leader, and WMUR. The Oral Argument and Lower Court Ruling In an oral argument before all five Justices of… Read More

May

4th Amendment Protects Unauthorized Driver of Rental Car

May 15th, 2018

On May 14, 2018, the United States Supreme Court unanimously held that the 4th Amendment right against unreasonable searches and seizures protects the driver of a rental car, even if the driver was not listed as an authorized driver on the rental agr… Read More

Recent Case Results

No Conviction for Aggravated DWI, No Conviction for Transporting Alcohol

Happy Thanksgiving to our Client, who has something special to be thankful for! Alton, NH Police charge Client in the 4th Circuit - District Division - Laconia Court with Aggravated DWI, and Transporting Alcoholic Beverages, based on allegations that client had a .17 BAC and had open alcohol containers in his vehicle. Attorney Lothstein secures negotiated plea to Reckless Driving — no conviction for Aggravated DWI, no conviction for Transporting Alcohol. Client receives a 60 day loss of license and $620 fine. This plea saves Client from mandatory jail time, a mandatory minimum one year license loss (for Aggravated DWI), mandatory one year ignition interlock, and finally, Client does not have to enroll in any programming or educational courses to restore his license. Read More

Client Released from Detention During Methamphetamine Charge Investigation

United States District Court of NH. Attorney Lothstein wins release of Client, detained over six months in multi-defendant cross-border prosecution of Massachusetts and New Hampshire residents alleged to conspire to manufacture methamphetamine over a 3 year period. Read More

Leaving the Scene of an Accident Charge Placed on File

Laconia District Court. Charge of leaving the scene of an accident placed on file without a finding. Read More