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The seasonal summertime trampling of the Constitution continues this weekend, with at least one DWI roadblock being run tonight on Route 101 in Milford, NH. Prepare for an encroachment into your privacy whether you've been drinking or not. If you get ordered, requested or invited to get out of your car or truck for the sidewalk gymnastics known as "field sobriety tests", you will probably not be invited to get back into your car. Choose carefully what you do and don't do during an unwanted encounter with the police. See this video, called Lawyer Up and Shut Up:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pqQ_TR_NSk
This video and some other topical videos about New Hampshire DWI laws, boating while intoxicated laws and related issues can be found on my YouTube channel at:
http://www.youtube.com/nhdwilawyer
Know your rights and exercise them.
Mark Stevens
http://www.ByeByeDWI.com
Friday, August 13, 2010
Friday, August 6, 2010
New Hampshire Theft Laws: Penalties & Classifications of Thefts Changed Effective July 1, 2010
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On July 1, 2010 important legal changes took effect that change the classification of certain theft charges. The most significant of these is the monetary amounts used to trigger felony charges. Prior to July 1, 2010, every theft alleging a total value of goods over $500 triggered a felony charge. After the July changes to the law, a theft, wilful concealment or shoplifting charge is a misdemeanor if a first offense and if the value of the goods is less than $1000.00. If the value of the goods is greater than $1,000.00 but less than $1500.00, the charge may be brought as a Class B Felony. If the alleged value of the goods is greater than $1500.00, the charge can be brought as a Class A felony.
Below is the new law:
CHAPTER 637 Theft
RSA 637:11 (2010)( Effective July 1, 2010).
637:11 Penalties.
I. Theft constitutes a class A felony if:
(a) The value of the property or services exceeds $1,500, or
(b) The property stolen is a firearm, or
(c) The actor is armed with a deadly weapon at the time of the theft, except that if the deadly weapon is a firearm, he shall be sentenced in accordance with RSA 651:2, II-g.
II. Theft constitutes a class B felony if:
(a) The value of the property or services is more than $1,000 but not more than $1,500, or
(b) The actor has been twice before convicted of theft of property or services, as a felony or class A misdemeanor, or
(c) The theft constitutes a violation of RSA 637:5, II(a) or (b), or
(d) The property or services stolen are from 3 separate business establishments within a 72-hour period, or
(e) The property is stolen with intent to resell or distribute. It would be prima facie evidence that the offense constitutes theft with intent to resell or distribute when the theft consists of goods or merchandise in quantities that would not normally be purchased for personal use or consumption, or
(f) The property received in violation of RSA 637:7 consists of goods or merchandise in quantities that would not normally be purchased for personal use or consumption, or
(g) The actor has twice before been convicted of offenses under RSA :3-a, II and the present and prior convictions were based on offenses committed within a 36-month period.
III. Theft constitutes a misdemeanor if the value of the property or services does not exceed $1,000.
For questions concerning any New Hampshire theft, willful concealment or shoplifting charges please feel free to call the Law Offices of Mark Stevens at 1-603-893-0074 for a free case consultation.
Have a safe weekend,
Mark Stevens
Visit: ByeByeDwi.com
On July 1, 2010 important legal changes took effect that change the classification of certain theft charges. The most significant of these is the monetary amounts used to trigger felony charges. Prior to July 1, 2010, every theft alleging a total value of goods over $500 triggered a felony charge. After the July changes to the law, a theft, wilful concealment or shoplifting charge is a misdemeanor if a first offense and if the value of the goods is less than $1000.00. If the value of the goods is greater than $1,000.00 but less than $1500.00, the charge may be brought as a Class B Felony. If the alleged value of the goods is greater than $1500.00, the charge can be brought as a Class A felony.
Below is the new law:
CHAPTER 637 Theft
RSA 637:11 (2010)( Effective July 1, 2010).
637:11 Penalties.
I. Theft constitutes a class A felony if:
(a) The value of the property or services exceeds $1,500, or
(b) The property stolen is a firearm, or
(c) The actor is armed with a deadly weapon at the time of the theft, except that if the deadly weapon is a firearm, he shall be sentenced in accordance with RSA 651:2, II-g.
II. Theft constitutes a class B felony if:
(a) The value of the property or services is more than $1,000 but not more than $1,500, or
(b) The actor has been twice before convicted of theft of property or services, as a felony or class A misdemeanor, or
(c) The theft constitutes a violation of RSA 637:5, II(a) or (b), or
(d) The property or services stolen are from 3 separate business establishments within a 72-hour period, or
(e) The property is stolen with intent to resell or distribute. It would be prima facie evidence that the offense constitutes theft with intent to resell or distribute when the theft consists of goods or merchandise in quantities that would not normally be purchased for personal use or consumption, or
(f) The property received in violation of RSA 637:7 consists of goods or merchandise in quantities that would not normally be purchased for personal use or consumption, or
(g) The actor has twice before been convicted of offenses under RSA :3-a, II and the present and prior convictions were based on offenses committed within a 36-month period.
III. Theft constitutes a misdemeanor if the value of the property or services does not exceed $1,000.
For questions concerning any New Hampshire theft, willful concealment or shoplifting charges please feel free to call the Law Offices of Mark Stevens at 1-603-893-0074 for a free case consultation.
Have a safe weekend,
Mark Stevens
Visit: ByeByeDwi.com
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