If you have a bench warrant when you are a minor, do they get wiped clean with your record when you turn 18?

In NH, you are an adult when you are 17 for criminal law cases. Therefore, your bench warrants are not wiped out simply because you turn 18 years...

I am a 42 yr male with a criminal history arrested and charged w/ theft of a flag disposal box which was at the Derry dump help!

From the information that you provided about the facts of the case, it sounds like that you may have sufficient evidence that you did not intend to...

I have a warrent, but a court hearing for something different, will i get arrested?

First, you need to be more responsible in attending your court dates. Courts will not accept "being overwhelmed" as an excuse for missing court. ...

1997 Dui in NH with bench warrant outstanding.Cant get Maine DL until resolved.Offered plea bargain,what chance of fighting it.

If you have an outstanding first offense DWI case in NH, you are not entitled to a public defender. You need to resolve the bench warrant first. ...

If 2 codefendants are charged with the same crime is it the lawyers or the defendants choice to consolidate the cases?

Each defendant has the right to a jury trial without his or her co-defendnant(s) in New Hampshire. I would speak with your attorney further about...

Will my NH marijuana possession charges go away if NH legalizes marijuana?

There is no chance that your conviction will be eliminated from your record if NH legalizes small amounts of marijuana. Possession of marijuana was...

Can I use recorded statements of witnesses of my statementsade directly after the arrest.

Generally, you cannot simply use a written or audio recorded statement of a potential witness during a trial as evidence. The witness must testify...

From home do you get your discovery from,the police department or thr prosecutor

In NH, the rules of discovery are governed by the rules of the particular court that you are in. For example, there are rules in Family Court,...

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You are the defendant if you represent yourself. However, you will be held to the standards as an attorney if you choose to go forward as your...

How to deal with a bench warrant that was not on purpose without getting arrested?

Your attorney can file a motion with the court requesting that the court vacate the bench warrant and the default and request that a new hearing be...