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Statutes of Limitation under New Hampshire Criminal Law

Posted by Ryan Russman | Oct 28, 2013 | 0 Comments

In general, statutes of limitation pertain to the part of criminal law that prevents someone from bringing a legal claim to court because the length of time to do such has expired. In New Hampshire, defendants could face criminal charges for criminal offenses and the statutes of limitation could...

Jury Trials in New Hampshire Explination Part 2

Posted by Ryan Russman | Oct 28, 2013 | 0 Comments

What can you expect the length of your Jury trial to be in New Hampshire? Jury trials will often last longer than bench trials; not only is there the time spent on choosing the jury members and conduction voir dire, but instead of presenting the evidence to a judge (who is familiar with the la...

Illegal Traffic Stop Could be a New Hampshire DWI Defense

Posted by Ryan Russman | Oct 28, 2013 | 0 Comments

In order for an officer to be able to legally detain you or require you to pull over when you are driving, he or she must have “reasonable grounds to believe that you have committed a traffic violation. Once that stop is made, the officer may expand the investigation for DUI. The officer must b...

Murder In Connection with Burglary: A Capital Crime?

Posted by Ryan Russman | Oct 28, 2013 | 0 Comments

On February 1, the New Hampshire House Speaker William O'Brien expressed his support of a bill that would impose capital punishment in cases of murder committed in connection with burglary or home invasion. The act would be named “The Kimberly L. Cates Law” as the legislative response to the bur...

DWI Plea Bargains in New Hampshire Part 2

Posted by Ryan Russman | Oct 28, 2013 | 0 Comments

As mentioned in the my first article, New Hampshire DWI Plea Bargains Explained, I would like to help you understand the many directions your drunk driving defense case could go. Below will explain what happens after you've been arraigned for driving while intoxicated in the state of New Hampshir...