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

Dec

Our victory profiled in the New Republic magazine

December 5th, 2018

The Victory on Appeal In October, I posted about our victory on appeal in the Afshar case, based on the misconduct of a biased juror. After a therapist was convicted by juror of assaulting a young patient in his office, he hired our firm, we conducte…

Nov

Shameful Text Message to Client Draws Censure

November 12th, 2018

Well, this guy sure earned himself a spot in the 2018 Lawyer Soundbite Hall of Shame. Bet He Sure Wishes He Could Have That One Back… Frustrated with his client’s nonpayment of fee, lawyer told his client he wouldn’t work on the wee…

Oct

Victory on Appeal, and Dismissal, for Therapist Wrongfully Accused

October 27th, 2018

In our most recent and perhaps our greatest victory, we won an appeal granting a new trial to a beloved and esteemed therapist wrongfully accused of sexual assault by a client. The Decision by the New Hampshire Supreme Court On October 12, 2018, th…

Recent Case Results

Client Found Not Guilty After Trial

Hopkinton, NH Police charge Client with DWI. After trial in the Concord District Court, Client is found NOT GUILTY. 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

State Rescinds Administrative Suspension, Drops DWI Charge

The Epping Police charge Client in the 10th Circuit District Division Brentwood Court with Driving while Intoxicated. They also seek a 180-day administrative suspension because he refused a breath test. Client hires NH DWI defense attorney Ted Lothstein, and we secure a plea agreement where the State rescinds the administrative suspension (no 180 day suspension), AND the State drops the DWI charge. Client pleads guilty to Reckless Operation, with a 90-day license suspension, a fine, and a requirement that he obtain a LADAC evaluation. Read More