New Hampshire DWI Case Victory

Old New Hampshire DWI Conviction Vacated

And Dismissed

By Mark Stevens 603-893-0074

New Hampshire DWI Case Example:

April 30, 2009

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DWI CASE EXAMPLE: A citizen was arrested for DWI.  He did not take a breath test after his arrest.  He went to his arraignment without a lawyer and spoke to a prosecutor.  The prosecutor gave him a form and said that if the citizen pleaded guilty to the DWI as charged, the prosecutor would “recommend the minimums” to the Court.  Believing the minimum penalties, as bad as they were, were the best he could do, the citizen pleaded guilty to DWI.  He lost his license for 6 months, paid a hefty fine, was forced to attend a complete a program, and obtain an SR-22 proof of financial responsibility certificate and maintain the SR-22 for three years.

        The citizen was not aware that he had other options, such as fighting the case and going to trial.  He also did not know that his decision to plead guilty could come back to bite him for years.   He was later charged with a couple of DWI charges in another state and his license was revoked for many years.  Concerned that he did not know the effects and consequences of his guilty plea and conviction in New Hampshire, the citizen hired Salem, New Hampshire criminal defense Attorney Mark Stevens to attempt to vacate his old New Hampshire DWI conviction.

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.

STRATEGY:         Attorney Stevens filed a motion to vacate the old DWI conviction based on constitutional infirmities with the old plea and sentence. 

RESULT:    The motion to vacate the prior DWI conviction was granted after a hearing.  Subsequent to the order to vacate the conviction, Attorney Stevens successfully moved to DISMISS the DWI complaint.  In the end the conviction was vacated, then the DWI charge was dismissed!!!

A Call to Action:

Have you or a loved one been arrested?  If you have, you’ve 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.

Or maybe like this driver you have an old DWI conviction that is haunting you because you did not know what you were doing when you pleaded guilty many years ago.  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!!!

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“Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you.  Do not let your heart be troubled, or let it be fearful.”

John 14:27.

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