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...

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...

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 ...

Following a situation in January in which “nonspecific threats” were made causing Windham County and other schools close by to heightening their security, legislators have proposed a controversial bill that would deem threats made to students or schools a felony, and a cause for police to transpo...

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...

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...

Republican state representatives from New Hampshire have introduced a bill designed to reduce the charge of simple assault. Under the conditions of the bill, the charge would drop from a misdemeanor crime down to a mere violation-level offense in cases where physical contact “ doesn't result in a...

A recent proposal will allow first-time DWI offenders in New Hampshire to be eligible for a “Cinderella,” or “work permit” driver's license. New Hampshire is in a small minority of U.S. states that doesn't grant limited driving privileges to people who have been convicted for driving while intox...

The first few months of a new year is often the time when there is the most legislative activity, with new bills proposed, debated, and sometimes passed into law by federal and state elected officials. This year is no exception, and many high-profile bills are currently being evaluated which may ...

A DWI conviction in New Hampshire can result in serious consequences, including long-term license losses, fines, and jail time under certain conditions. Unfortunately, once the fines have been paid and the jail time has been served, DWI convictions can also have a certain stigma attached. Many bu...

As of January 1, 2013, driving under the influence of prescription drugs, over the counter drugs or other chemical substances could lead to a DUI in NH. Under the previous law, even when people were found to be grossly impaired by medications, like some muscle relaxers, they could not be charged ...

Even if you are not a football fan you probably have plans on Sunday to watch the biggest sporting event of the year–The Super Bowl. This year it is a bi-coastal affair, with the Baltimore Ravens facing the San Francisco 49ers. Virtually every year the Super Bowl is the single most watched televi...

The New Hampshire Supreme Court ruled that the New Hampshire sex offender reporting statute covers a new MySpace account. New Hampshire law requires NH sex offenders to notify law enforcement when they create new “online identifiers.” Proponents of the law believe that it will remove an avenue f...

A NH police sting operation, conducted by the Manchester Police Department during the holiday shopping season was mostly unsuccessful. The police left a cash-filled purse and a bag with a DVD player in an unattended cart outside stores in Manchester, in order to see if dishonest shoppers would ta...

It used to be traditional for workers, especially those in manufacturing jobs, to leave work and head directly for the bar, especially on payday. For many, it was a way to unwind with co-workers after a difficult day, before heading home to families and dinner. The economic downturn, and its acc...

The United States Supreme Court has agreed to hear a pharmaceutical company's appeal regarding its liability to those alleging they were harmed by generic drugs. The Supreme Court will be examining a $21 million judgment won by a New Hampshire woman in a civil suit who alleged that she sustained ...

The New Hampshire State Police recently announced the driving under the influence statistics for the 2012 Thanksgiving holiday weekend. The enforcement period began Wednesday November 21 and ended on Sunday November 25. New Hampshire state troopers maintained a highly visible presence in an effo...

New Hampshire's only death-row inmate, Michael Addison, was the subject of an all day hearing in front of the New Hampshire Supreme Court on November 14, 2012. Addison was sentenced to death after his New Hampshire criminal trial for shooting and killing 35 year-old Manchester Police Officer Mich...

Police departments have recently begun a new initiative to prevent crime: public shaming. Those convicted of DUIs, soliciting prostitutes and theft are the most frequently targeted for public shaming. Police hope that the public shaming technique will be effective in preventing crime, particul...