On behalf of Backus, Meyer & Branch, LLP | Jun 3, 2020 | Criminal Defense
People do not always make the best choices, but that does not mean they forfeit their rights. For instance, a New Hampshire woman faces a number of charges, including DWI, after a high-speed chase. Even so, she retains the right to present a defense and seek out...
On behalf of Backus, Meyer & Branch, LLP | Apr 22, 2020 | Criminal Defense
Many people here in New Hampshire rely on their vehicles to get to work, to school and to run errands, among other things. Without their driver’s licenses, they would not be able to meet their obligations and otherwise take care of themselves and their families. For...
On behalf of Backus, Meyer & Branch, LLP | Mar 9, 2020 | Criminal Defense
Many criminal offenses in New Hampshire come with aggravating factors that increase the severity of any penalties upon conviction. One of the offenses that an individual could face enhanced penalties for is DUI. For instance, if a driver arrested on suspicion of drunk...
On behalf of Backus, Meyer & Branch, LLP | Feb 11, 2020 | Criminal Defense
The questions you may be asking yourself after reading that statement are, “What? Really?” Really, research indicates that around one-third of drivers who fail the standard field sobriety tests hadn’t even had a drop of alcohol when they couldn’t pass the tests. So...
On behalf of Backus, Meyer & Branch, LLP | Dec 11, 2019 | Criminal Defense
Sometimes a New Hampshire resident learns from mistakes, corrects them and the problem is solved. Other times, mistakes seem to escalate and turn into major problems. Depending upon the nature of the mistakes, it is possible that a sound criminal defense may be...
On behalf of Backus, Meyer & Branch, LLP | Nov 12, 2019 | Criminal Defense
Looks can be deceiving. What appears to be a crime may in fact be something entirely different. In many instances, what occurs is beyond the scope of the general population’s ability to determine if a crime is in progress or if there may be some other type of...
On behalf of Backus, Meyer & Branch, LLP | Oct 17, 2019 | Criminal Defense
CNN notes that in 2017, the #MeToo hashtag went viral on social media and in the news. This followed accusations of sexual harassment against a famous film producer. Since then, the movement has spread to New Hampshire and the rest of the United States. It empowered...
On behalf of Backus, Meyer & Branch, LLP | Aug 20, 2019 | Criminal Defense
A 2014 report issued by the CDC showed that 399 people died in crashes involving a drunk driver between 2003 and 2012 in New Hampshire. In spite of this number, the state had a surprisingly low death rate compared to the national average.In fact, New Hampshire had no...
On behalf of Backus, Meyer & Branch, LLP | Jul 10, 2019 | Criminal Defense
The famous Miranda warning, typically started off with the statement “you have the right to remain silent” is well known in American culture, as it is widely shown in movies, television shows, and also discussed in media stories in New Hampshire and...
On behalf of Backus, Meyer & Branch, LLP | May 28, 2019 | Criminal Defense
Are innocent people in New Hampshire pleading guilty to crimes they did not commit? A new report cited by Forbes claims that innocent people are pleading guilty all across the country. Why would anyone confess to a crime they did not commit? The problem lies in the...
