Getting arrested can be one of the most frightening experiences of your life. If the arrest involved police aggression or brutality, you might have genuinely feared for your life. But even though the arrest was non-aggressive, the thought of the potential impact the arrest had on your life could have left you shaking with fear […]
Category Archives: Criminal Defense
Getting pulled over on suspicion of DUI is a heart-chilling experience. But if you don’t keep your wits, you could land in more trouble than anticipated. Even if you feel you were unfairly targeted or haven’t had a drop of alcohol, engaging in any of the following actions will complicate your situation and make your defense more […]
Police dramas are fun to watch, but they’re not the place to derive reliable legal information, especially if you’re a criminal defendant. Police procedurals gloss over details or reality for a more exciting storyline or plot. Here are a few essential things TV shows get wrong about criminal charges. MIRANDA WARNINGS SCENES Almost everyone knows […]
Not all DUI charges are equal. In New Hampshire, an aggravated DUI charge may be brought if you are driving under the influence, and certain aggravating factors have also occurred. The factors are those that create a heightened danger to yourself or other people that goes beyond driving under the influence. Aggravated DUI is a gravely serious […]
A jury convicted a Manchester, New Hampshire man of drug trafficking this week. Police came to the man’s house after he was shot during a home invasion. When police asked to search the premises, the man refused. Police obtained a search warrant and found 5.5 ounces of crack cocaine, as well as $600 cash in […]
Two people in Manchester are facing serious criminal charges after police searched their home and found large amounts of drugs and cash. While the details are sketchy at this point, the search seems to have been initiated after the couple’s 2-year-old son was hospitalized after being found unresponsive on their couch. The incident highlights how […]
Students who are newly graduated from schools and universities in New Hampshire and who are intent on continuing their studies in graduate schools can face additional obstacles in their future if they have a criminal conviction on their record. Even if this blemish was not serious, and even if it happened years ago, it can […]
To all new college graduates in New Hampshire, congratulations! But now that you are out of school, it is only a matter of time before you realize that the working world is a far less forgiving place than a university. One example is how many jobs require their workers to carry professional licenses or security […]
Getting convicted of a crime is not a small matter because it typically leads to fines, probation, and even jail time. However, not everyone is aware that there are also collateral consequences of a criminal conviction—those that are not doled out by the state of New Hampshire but rather by private individuals and companies. One […]
As spring winds down, college students in New Hampshire—whether at the University of New Hampshire or at one of the other fine schools in the state—are about to enter the working world throughout the region. Some students can have an uphill battle if they have been convicted of a crime while in college or even […]