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Off-Duty Manchester Police Officer Fired After Hit-and-Run

Posted by Ryan Russman | Oct 29, 2013 | 0 Comments

Sgt. Stephen Coco has been fired from the Manchester Police Department after hitting two teenage pedestrians on Harrod Lane in South Bedford and fleeing the scene. Both pedestrians were injured, one suffering a “serious head trauma,” the Union Leader reported. Coco, a 17-year veteran of the poli...

New Hampshire’s Civil Commitment Law is Flawed

Posted by Ryan Russman | Oct 29, 2013 | 0 Comments

Passed in 2007, the New Hampshire's Civil Commitment Law was designed to keep sexually violent predators incarcerated if they are likely to offend because of a mental abnormality. The process, complex and deeply restricted, has not been widely used and carries serious flaws. Civil Commitment Law...

State Senate Approves Investor Fraud Compensation Fund

Posted by Ryan Russman | Oct 29, 2013 | 0 Comments

When Financial Resources Mortgage of Meredith closed in 2009, in the face of criminal charges and federal investigations, investors lost over $30 million. New Hampshire will be establishing a fund to repay some victims their initial investments. Senate Approves SB 180 Sponsored by Senators Lou ...

Former NH Attorney General Admits to DWI

Posted by Ryan Russman | Oct 29, 2013 | 0 Comments

Being convicted of DWI in New Hampshire can have serious consequences, and our state is known for having some of the strictest DWI laws in the country. A DWI conviction could result in the loss of your license, significant fines, loss of employment, or even jail time. Even moderate social drinkin...

Boating While Intoxicated – BWI Charge

Posted by Ryan Russman | Oct 29, 2013 | 0 Comments

Summer is coming and each year, thousands of people enjoy boating on the New Hampshire waters. While it is still legal to have alcoholic beverages on your boat, it is illegal for anyone to be “boating while intoxicated” (BWI). What Does BWI Mean? According to the New Hampshire Handbook of Boati...

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