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John DiStaso, the New Hampshire Union Leader's senior political writer, began writing "Granite Status" in 1982. His influential reports on behind-the-scenes politics in the first-primary state are must reading every Thursday for insiders from Concord to Washington, D.C. Watch for "Granite Status" updates on UnionLeader.com whenever New Hampshire political news breaks.

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0 John DiStaso's Granite Status: Gabrielle Giffords' gun control advocacy group critical of Ayotte in new radio ad

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Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:15:38

Myth vs. Reality in Medical Malpractice

By Chuck Douglas – New Hampshire Medical Malpractice Lawyer Every year the nonprofit organization Public Citizen in Washington D.C. does a review of the data nationally for medical malpractice cases. Their most recent report has the data for 2011, which reveals that medical malpractice payments were at the lowest level since 1991. The number of [...]

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 18:56:27

Supreme Court Strikes Down Warrantless Blood Tests in DWI Cases

By Richard J. Lehmann – Concord NH Criminal Lawyer The United State Supreme Court issued a decision that could limit the power of law enforcement officers to investigate and prosecute DWI cases in New Hampshire. The decision of Missouri v. McNeely should be of immediate concern to any person facing a DWI charge. If you [...]

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:43:27

New Allegations Involving Former New London Police Chief

Attorney Richard Lehmann of Douglas, Leonard & Garvey, P.C. represents the Colby-Sawyer College student who alleged that former Police Chief David Seastrand of New London Police Department asked her to pose nude in exchange for dropping charges against her. Our firm has been contacted by several other women alleging complaints against David Seastrand. Douglas, Leonard [...]

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 14:05:07

Does the Use of a Weapons Scanning Device Constitute A Search Under The Fourth Amendment?

By Richard J. Lehmann – New Hampshire Criminal Attorney Last week, the New York City Police Department issued a statement revealing that it had received a scanning machine that reads terahertz — the natural energy emitted by people and inanimate objects — and allows police to view concealed weapons from a distance. The device, which [...]

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:55:52

Some Tips When Considering a Divorce

By Stephen A. Duggan – New Hampshire Family Law Attorney The month of January typically is a big month for divorce filings. In fact, more divorces are filed early in the year than any other time. This may not be a surprise because people want to get through the holidays and the start of the [...]

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 15:26:24

New Dui Law Makes Penalties Even Tougher

By Richard J. Lehmann – New Hampshire Criminal Lawyer New Hampshire has once again updated its DUI laws, once again increasing the burden faced by people convicted of this offense. Prior to the new law going into effect, people convicted of DUI already faced a mandatory minimum sentence of a $500 fine and 9 month [...]

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