New Hampshire DWI case Victory

By Mark Stevens 603-893-0074

CASE EXAMPLE: March 17, 2009

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DWI CASE EXAMPLE After a busy day at the NASCAR races, thousands of cars were pouring onto the highways.  A police officer received a call from a dispatcher that other officers had observed a car “driving erratically”.  The officer spotted the car identified by dispatch and began to follow it.  The officer saw the car “weave within its lane” and “cross the fog line”.  The officer activated his blue emergency lights but the car did not stop immediately.  The car drove for about one quarter to one half mile before stopping.  The officer approached the driver’s side window and smelled an odor of alcohol coming from inside the car.  The officer interrogated the driver about drinking; the driver told the officer he had had two beers at the race earlier.  He saw the driver and four other occupants in the car, including two women in the backseat that were yelling that they were lost.

   The officer ordered this citizen to get out of his car.  Once he got out of his car, the police officer began to question him again about drinking.  The officer noticed that the driver had “dilated pupils”, “red bloodshot eyes” and a “slight slur” when he spoke.  Another police officer arrived and asked the citizen if he would submit to a battery of “field sobriety tests”.  These are the circus-monkey style calisthenics that drivers are asked to perform before they are arrested for DWI.  After initially agreeing to perform the sidewalk gymnastics, this citizen refused to perform these “tests”.  The police then arrested him and charged him with “driving while intoxicated”.

        The officer then asked the driver if he would take a breath test and he refused to submit to any breath testing.  This citizen did not give the police much evidence against himself.  This citizen hired Salem, New Hampshire criminal defense Attorney Mark Stevens to fight his DWI charge.

Note-this is one example of a recent New Hampshire DWI case victory. It is by no means a guarantee of any particular result in any other case.

TRIAL:       At trial, the state presented the testimony of the two arresting officers, after which Attorney Stevens cross-examined them about this citizen’s cooperative, polite demeanor and the many actions he did that were consistent with sobriety.  After the trial, this driver was found not guilty of driving while intoxicated.

RESULT:    Not Guilty!!!

A Call to Action:

Have you been arrested?  If you have, you probably just endured the worst day of your life.  Your anxiety level is probably the highest it has ever been.  It is important right now that you promptly take steps to protect your rights.  The Law Offices of Mark Stevens represents people accused of DWI and other crimes.  Call right now for a free initial consultation at 603-893-0074.  We look forward to speaking with you.

Attorney Stevens thanks God for this successful defense!!!

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE:

“I waited patiently for the Lord, and He inclined to me and heard my cry.

He drew me up out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, steadying my steps and establishing my goings.”

Psalm 40:1-2

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