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NH House Passes HB 1476 Seeking to Reverse Bail Reform
In March, 2022, the New Hampshire House of Representatives passed HB 1476 intended to peel back bail reform passed just more than three years ago. In 2019, the legislature passed bail reform that eliminated cash bail for those accused of class B misd…
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Attorneys Reis & O'Keefe present at NH Public Defender Training
February 18, 2022: Attorneys Reis & O’Keefe presented to all NH Public Defenders on the topic of restitution. The lawyers had some great questions and it was a privilege for us to present. Frequently, restitution is required from those who…
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What is the difference between criminal recklessness and negligence?
N.H. Supreme Court Analysis of Criminal Recklessness and Negligence There are four common criminal mental states: purposely, knowingly, recklessly, and negligently. Deciding whether the State has proven the alleged mental state is often more difficul…
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One Year Later: New Hampshire's New 2019 Laws
As we began December 2019 with a New Hampshire snowstorm, let’s examine some of the laws that were new to the Granite state this year. The most pertinent new law to most citizens of the Granite State prohibited slow drivers from the left lane on hi…
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The Criminal Process in New Hampshire
October 18th, 2019
Contributor: James B. Reis
Offense Categories In New Hampshire, most offenses are grouped into broad categories that are distinguished by the maximum penalty that may be imposed upon conviction. Violations, which are non-criminal in nature, are punishable by up to a $1000.00 f…
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Kevin O'Keefe has represented thousands of clients in all areas of criminal law. Before establishing Reis & O'Keefe, Kevin was an attorney with the New Hampshire Public Defender.
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James Reis started out at the New Hampshire Public Defender in 2000. Throughout the years, Jim has steadfastly protected the rights of nearly four thousand clients.
Read More About Jim Investigator and paralegal Lisa Greenwaldt has worked tirelessly for the last 23 years in indigent criminal defense at both the New Hampshire Public Defender (NHPD) and with the Conflict Case Administration (CCA). She is intimately familiar with the…
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