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Defining Implied Consent

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

When you drive or attempt to drive a vehicle, boat, or OHRV (Off Highway Recreational Vehicle),on any public highway or waterway, you are giving the state permission, or “consenting” to drug or alcohol tests if the police have reasonable grounds to believe you are under the influence.

Case Study 3

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

Client was charged with Aggravated DWI. He crashed his car and flipped over. The police arrived on the scene and had him perform a battery of field sobriety tests. The officer determined that the observations on the HGN, Walk and Turn and One Leg Stand test indicated he was impaired. He was subsequently arrested and took a blood test that revealed a .17 Blood Alcohol Level.

NH DWI Van is a Waste of Taxpayers’ Money

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

As reported by the Union Leader, a DWI mobile command center will be at sobriety checkpoints by midsummer. The van holds the technologies necessary to test blood and take fingerprints, has room for holding cells, computers and even a bail bondsman.

DWI Case Study 2

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

DWI Case 2 Robert R. was charged with a second offense of driving while intoxicated and aggravated DWI. He was stopped for going the wrong way up a one-way street. The officer ordered my client out of the car and had him perform two field sobriety tests. After the tests were completed, Robert R....

DWI Case Study 1

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

Melissa B. was charged with her third DWI offense. She was stopped because she crossed the yellow line twice and the white line once. After the stop, she performed three field sobriety tests: the HGN (also known as the “eye test,”) the walk and turn test, and the one leg stand test.