Criminal Law and DWI Blog

Do sobriety checkpoints work?

Sep 06, 2008 - by Richard Samdperil

On one date, a Portsmouth, NH DWI "sobriety checkpoint" netted 7 arrests out of 260 vehicles stopped.  Translation: 253 drivers detained without cause.

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Felony Drug Charge Dismissed

Aug 28, 2008 - by

Client, a young college student, was charged with manufacturing a controlled drug, a felony in NH.  Attorney Samdperil immediately worked to control the damage, and the client walked away with a misdemeanor and no jail time. 

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"Should I blow?"

Aug 28, 2008 - by Richard Samdperil

What happens if you submit to or refuse a breath test when pulled over for drunk driving in New Hampshire....

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Experienced Juvenile Defender Joins Samdperil & Welsh

Aug 21, 2008 - by Richard Samdperil

On September 2, 2008, Attorney Anna Elbroch joins the firm of Samdperil & Welsh.  Attorney Elbroch is an experienced trial lawyer and has spent her legal career defending juveniles and young adults.

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Felony Theft Charge Dismissed

Aug 21, 2008 - by Richard Samdperil

The client was charged with drug offenses and with theft by receiving stolen property, a felony. After a hearing, the district court judge found that there was no probable cause for theft charge and dismissed the complaint.read more

DUI charges dismissed.

Aug 09, 2008 - by Joseph Welsh

Client failed all field sobriety tests and blew over the legal limit.  Attorney Welsh was successful in having the DUI charges dismissed, and the client pled guilty to a lesser, non-alcohol related charge.     read more

DWI charge dropped

Aug 06, 2008 - by Joseph Welsh

Joe Welsh gets DWI reduced to a lesser charge that carries no loss of license.

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Aggravated DWI charge dismissed

Jul 30, 2008 - by Joseph Welsh

Client avoids mandatory jail sentence, ignition interlock requirement, and minimum mandatory one year license suspension.

 

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Mandatory 3-6 Years in Prison Avoided

Jul 14, 2008 - by Richard Samdperil

Attorney Samdperil successfully negotiated the dismissal of weapon and child endangerment charges. Lesser misdemeanor charges were substituted.

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2nd Offense DWI Charge Reduced

Jun 12, 2008 - by Richard Samdperil

Mandatory jail sentence and 5 year loss of license avoided.

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