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Crash Victim Awarded $9M in Lawsuit Against Driver, Construction Company, NH

A jury awarded $9 million Friday to a Hampton couple who sued after the wife was hit by a car while walking along Ocean Boulevard, and the state of New Hampshire will have pay part of the total. Karen Weinhold was awarded $8.5 million for her pain and suffering, and her husband will receive $500,000. […]

Beware of Shopping Injuries This Holiday Season

As the holiday season has come and will soon be gone, the tide of shoppers descends upon stores. First, it was Black Friday that ignited the holiday rush, and those who were once casual shoppers became fervent deal-seekers. Now, it’s the after-Christmas sales that some believe offer the most deals. At Tenn And Tenn, P.A., we […]

Too Young For Life? New Hampshire Reevaluates Cases of Teens Sentenced to Life In Prison

In order to function effectively, the law must be a paradigm of impartiality. When any aspect of the law begins to act on emotional responses, they cease to be a fair and effective tool of justice. As New Hampshire publication Union Leader puts it, “Over the past few decades, some of New Hampshire’s most horrific […]

New Hampshire Panel Considers Marijuana Legalization

Drunk Driving Detection in New Hampshire

Between 2008 and 2012, 19,000 New Hampshirites were arrested for marijuana-related offenses. At the national level, the cost of marijuana prohibition is now $20 billion annually. We, at Tenn And Tenn, P.A., know that countless US citizens have seen their career prospects, livelihood and personal lives affected by marijuana-related arrests and charges. All the while, the same […]

Unarmed New Hampshire Man Shot By Police

The attorney general’s office is investigating the fatal shooting of an unarmed New Hampshire man by a New Hampshire state trooper. The shooting took place on the evening before Christmas eve, at the junction of Route 4 and Switch Road in the town of Canaan. Victim Jesse Champney, 26, was accompanied by his fiancée Saeti […]

Why Does Crime Increase During the Holidays?

It may seem that the topics of ‘crime’ and ‘Christmas’ only overlap in the film Home Alone, but statistics have shown that life does imitate art in this case. It appears that ‘silent nights’ see a spike in criminality. There is a wide variety of crimes that increase during the holidays, including identity theft, home […]

NH County Attorney Charged With DWI, Resigns From Post

Arguably, the public perceives drunk driving charges as something that only happens to irresponsible individuals or alcoholics. In reality, the majority of people charged with DWI hardly correspond to a generally conceived ‘archetype’ of ‘the type of person that gets charged with drunk driving.’ This charge can befall anyone: hard working business professionals, loving parents, […]

Do Officers Need a Warrant to Search a Motorcycle? The U.S. Supreme Court Will Decide

At Tenn And Tenn, P.A., we know that motorcyclists deal with legal issues that are far different from a car driver. At face value, the case of Ryan Austin Collins seemed simple. When a speeding, orange and black motorcycle evaded pursuit, Virginia police officer David Rhodes managed to log the plate number of the bike. Later, an […]

Child Custody During the Holidays in New Hampshire

For many divorced parents entering the holiday season, it is important to create a holiday visitation schedule that feels natural and comfortable for their child – without tension or parental disputes detracting from the child’s enjoyment. Creating a consistent, reliable schedule with few surprises or last minute changes can help minimize stress for all parties […]