Criminal accusations are certainly not the same as a conviction, and there is a reason that the United States uses the doctrine of innocent until proven guilty. The idea is that the court is always supposed to presume a person is innocent unless the evidence clearly...
It’s not an open shut case for you when your breathalyzer test indicated that you were two or three times beyond the blood-alcohol concentration legal limit. The truth is, a breathalyzer test is not always right, and you may dispute the accuracy of these results....
Both Christmas and New Year's will see people hosting parties and traveling around New Hampshire to celebrate. Most of those celebrations will be uneventful gatherings, but some of them may result in tragic outcomes. Both holidays have a strong association with social...
A sound parenting plan allows separated couples to play a joint role in bringing up their child. Typically, this will be among the highest priorities for both spouses during divorce proceedings. Although the process may not be easy, separated couples often manage to...
The importance of talking about estate planning with your aging parents is pretty clear: the longer you go without talking about it, the more time you will spend worrying about what will happen should your folks pass on without an estate plan. It is in the best...
New Hampshire is not a state with a reputation for being a hotbed of criminal activity. If anything, the opposite is true. Federal law enforcement agencies have historically connected drug availability and offenses in New Hampshire with interstate trafficking and drug...
When you divorce in New Hampshire, you and your spouse have to work out a way to share parenting time. If you reach your own agreement, you might have a faster and quicker divorce. If you don't, a judge will be the one who ultimately determines your parenting plan. In...
It is not uncommon for people to be wary about planning for what happens in the event of their death. Often, this topic may be considered negative or morbid in some way. However, the reality is that estate planning can relieve a lot of stress and offer stability for...
Only a tiny percentage of criminal cases go to trial. Most of these cases are resolved through a plea deal between the prosecution and the defense. If you are facing criminal charges, you may be desperate to conclude your case by accepting almost any plea deal...
Although blood tests are thought to be more accurate than some other types, the reality is that a DUI blood test may come back with a false positive that leads to confirmed charges and a potential conviction. Even if you were not impaired at the time of a traffic...
