Manchester New Hampshire DWI Lawyer Jon N. Strasburger - Bossie & Wilson

Attorney Strasburger earned his bachelor’s degree from Southern New Hampshire University and his juris doctorate from the University of New Hampshire School of Law (formerly Franklin Peirce Law Center). Attorney Strasburger is a longtime New Hampshire resident raised in Windham, New Hampshire and graduated from Pinkerton Academy in Derry, New Hampshire.

Attorney Strasburger has accumulated years of experience successfully litigating DWI cases across the State of New Hampshire. Attorney Strasburger has completed the Practitioners Course of the United States Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for Field Sobriety Testing. Accordingly, he has been trained in the same field sobriety testing techniques currently taught to law enforcement at the Police Academy. This has proven to be a huge asset in defending those accused of DWI offenses in New Hampshire.

He has attended numerous advanced continuing legal education classes on DWI defense and continuously strives to improve his DWI defense advocacy skills. Attorney Strasburger is adept both at negotiating favorable dispositions for his clients as well as bringing cases to trial. He has a vast working knowledge regarding New Hampshire's administrative license suspension statutes and regulations which is invaluable in defending administrative license suspensions at the New Hampshire Department of Safety.

If you are facing a DWI charge and/or an administrative license suspension in New Hampshire, call Attorney Strasburger for a free consultation today at (603) 629-9500 or reach him by e-mail at jns@bossiewilson.com

DWI, Motor Vehicle Matters & Criminal Defense

No one ever expects to be charged with Driving While Intoxicated. But when it happens, the fallout can be devastating to your family, your job and your life! The same is true for any criminal offense or serious motor vehicle violation. We are experienced in these matters and can assist you in understanding the legal process from your first appearance in Court to the conclusion of your case; we can advise you on what the State must prove to obtain a conviction against you and what defenses and strategies may be available to avoid any conviction at all. When necessary, we are also well-seasoned in negotiating with prosecutors and reaching acceptable resolutions to minimize the ramifications of any criminal or motor vehicle charge.

State
"Per Se" BAC Level
"Zero Tolerance" BAC Level
Enhanced Penalty BAC Level
"Implied Consent" Law
New Hampshire
.08
.02
.16
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Yes

DEFINITIONS:

"Per Se" Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Level

As of August 2005, all states have DUI laws that deem "per se intoxicated" any driver with a blood-alcohol concentration (BAC) at or above .08 percent. This means that drivers with a BAC at or above .08 are intoxicated in the eyes of the law, and no additional proof of driving impairment is necessary.

"Zero Tolerance" Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Level

All states carry "zero tolerance" laws that target drivers under the legal drinking age. These laws penalize persons under 21 for operating a vehicle with any trace of alcohol in their systems (a BAC above 0.0), or with negligible BAC levels such as .01 or .02 percent.

"Enhanced Penalty" Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Level

Many states impose harsher penalties on DUI offenders with a particularly high BAC at the time of the offense, typically .15 to .20 percent. DUI offenders with a BAC at or above their state's enhanced penalty standards will likely face additional jail time, harsher fines, and more severe driver's license sanctions.

"Implied Consent" Laws
"Implied consent" laws require vehicle drivers to submit to some form of chemical test, such as breath, blood, or urine testing, if suspected of DUI. If a driver refuses to submit to such testing, implied consent laws carry penalties such as mandatory suspension of a driver's license, usually for six months to a year.

New Hampshire DUI Law Highlights: Selected Penalties (Table 2)

State
Administrative License Suspension/Revocation (1st/2nd/3rd Offense)
Mandatory Alcohol Education and Treatment/Assessment
Vehicle Confiscation Possible?
Ignition Interlock Device Possible?
New Hampshire
6m/ 3y/ 5y
Both
No
Yes

Note: Persons arrested for DUI will be subject to additional criminal law penalties not addressed here -- including jail time, fines, and community service. Such criminal penalties are typically more discretionary than those identified in this chart, and are therefore more difficult to accurately predict. Generally speaking, first-time DUI offenders can expect to incur a fine, and face the possibility of jail time. Repeat DUI offenders will incur harsher fines, and will almost certainly be sentenced to a number of days in jail. Penalties will be harsher still if the DUI offender was involved in an accident in which someone else was injured or killed.

DEFINITIONS:

Administrative License Suspension/Revocation

The Administrative License Suspension/Revocation penalties indicated here refer to minimum mandatory penalties imposed on drivers whose BAC is above the state limit for intoxication, or drivers who refuse to submit to BAC testing. Administrative suspension or revocation of a driver's license is usually carried out by a state agency (such as a Department of Motor Vehicles), distinct from any criminal court penalties. Most states impose harsher penalties for second or third DUI offenses, typically defined as those that occur within five years of a prior DUI offense.

Note: the penalties identified here do not include variations for DUI offenders operating commercial vehicles, or drivers who have violated "zero tolerance" and "enhanced penalty" DUI laws (see Table 1). Most states recognize different sanctions for these types of DUI offenses.

Mandatory Alcohol Education and Assessment/Treatment
Alcohol education and treatment/assessment penalties for DUI offenders can include mandatory attendance at DUI prevention programs, and assessment of potential alcohol dependency problems. Such programs are often made "conditions" of a suspended sentence or probation, meaning that a DUI offender can avoid jail time and payment of hefty fines if he or she completes participation in the program. This chart indicates each state's utilization of alcohol education and treatment/assessment programs.

Vehicle Confiscation
Vehicle confiscation penalties allow a motor vehicle department or law enforcement agency to seize a DUI offender's vehicle, either permanently or for a set period of time. Such penalties typically apply only to repeat DUI offenders, and often the return of the vehicle requires payment of fines and significant administrative costs. This chart indicates each state's utilization of vehicle confiscation as a penalty for DUI.

Ignition Interlock
A vehicle ignition interlock breath-testing device measures a vehicle operator's BAC, and will prevent operation of the vehicle if more than a minimal amount of alcohol is detected (i.e. BAC level of .02). DUI offenders will usually be required to pay the costs of installation, rental, and maintenance of an ignition interlock device. This chart indicates each state's utilization of ignition interlock devices as a penalty for DUI.