Criminal Law Reforms: HB 318-FN-A Bail Legislation Overview The recently passed HB 318-FN-A Bill Modifications introduces several key modifications to New Hampshire’s bail system. These changes primarily target individuals arrested for specified crimes, people who are already on bail and charged with new crimes, and people who have missed court hearings in the past. Key…
Continue reading ›In New Hampshire, a person with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or higher is presumed to be impaired by alcohol. Blood or breath test results will likely be used as evidence of alcohol impairment in court at a DUI trial. But additionally, a BAC of .08 or higher will trigger an administrative license…
Continue reading ›In 2020, the New Hampshire Legislature passed HB 1645 which, among other things, made certain changes to the current annulment statute. Under the new law, the annulment period for any misdemeanor crime of domestic violence under RSA 631:2-b was increased to 10 years. Because the annulment statute requires that the time frame for annulment be…
Continue reading ›If you have been living on the New Hampshire Seacoast for a long time, you may remember when the Hampton District Court was located in the historic Old Hampton Grammar School (and also one-time firehouse) at the corner of Winnacunnet Road and Academy Avenue in downtown Hampton. The old courthouse was closed in 2005 due to…
Continue reading ›In New Hampshire, any person charged with a criminal offense will receive either a summons to appear in court, be released on bail pending his or her court appearance, or be detained pending his or her first court appearance. A person released on bail will typically receive a “Bond in Criminal Case” form from a bail…
Continue reading ›For a number of years, the Common Application, a single form that students can fill out to apply to any college that uses it, required applicants to disclose any arrest, whether or not it resulted in a conviction. However, the non-profit organization behind the Common App. has announced that, starting in 2019, it will no longer…
Continue reading ›Since June 10, 2016, New Hampshire has sanctioned therapeutic cannabis (medical marijuana), and allows for up to 2 ounces of usable cannabis for a “qualifying patient.” Effective September 16, 2017, New Hampshire decriminalized personal use amounts of marijuana (3/4 of an ounce or less), hashish (5 grams or less), and certain marijuana-infused products for persons over age…
Continue reading ›Effective October 1, 2017, Rockingham County will start using the new “Felonies First” rules. Rockingham is the last of New Hampshire’s 10 counties to implement the new felony case procedures. Felonies Frist began in January, 2016 in Cheshire and Strafford counties, and has been expanded to all New Hampshire counties over the past 22 months. Here are 4 important things to…
Continue reading ›NH Decriminalizes Some Marijuana Possession Effective September 16, 2017, possession of 3/4 of an ounce of marijuana or less will no longer be a crime in New Hampshire. The new law, which decriminalizes small amounts of marijuana, merely lessens the penalties for possession – it does not make marijuana possession legal. Here are three important things…
Continue reading ›We understand that drunk driving cases can be confusing – the field tests, the alcohol testing machines, the whole process. One of the most important things to know is how a conviction for a DWI offense might affect you. For that reason, we have put together a reference guide that summarizes the penalties for several…
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