Richard E. Samdperil

Richard Samdperil has been a New Hampshire trial and appellate lawyer for over 20 years. During that time, he has: - Tried more than 100 cases before judges or juries - Won cases in almost every court in southern New Hampshire - Argued and/or briefed more than 50 cases at the NH Supreme Court The lawyers at Samdperil & Welsh, PLLC regularly appear in all courts in Rockingham and Strafford counties, and maintain a state-wide criminal practice. For a detailed biography, please visit our website: www.swnhlaw.com.

DUI & DWI

Criminal Law

Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes

Appeals & Appellate

Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals

Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Juvenile Law

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New Hampshire

Since 1995

1st Circuit

Since 2011

Adjunct Professor

UNH School of Law

2012 - 2013

Adjunct Faculty Member

Saint Anselm College

2006 - 2007

Instructor in Criminal Law

Managing Attorney, Staff Attorney, Asst. Appellate Defender

New Hampshire Public Defender

1995 - 2006

Northeastern University School of Law

J.D. | Law

1991 - 1994

Externships with USDOJ NE Bank Fraud Task Force; US District Court (NJ)

Lake Forest College

B.A. | Political Science (ISM)

1986 - 1990

Honors: 1990 Commencement Speaker; 1990 Honors Graduate; 1987 Jacob Wardwell Edwards Prize for Outstanding Leadership

Certified in Standard Field Sobriety Testing

[Private Program]

2006

Successfully completed the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) approved course in Standard Field Sobriety Testing, the same course used to train police officers in administering roadside sobriety tests, such as the HGN Test (commonly referred to as the "pen test"), Walk-and-Turn Test, and One-Leg-Stand Test.

Graduate

National Criminal Defense College

1999

Rockingham County Bar Association

member (past president)

2010 - Current

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

member

1998 - Current

New Hampshire Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

member

1996 - Current

New Hampshire Bar Association

Member

1995 - Current

Activities: past member of NHBA's Professionalism Committee

A Practical Guide to Evidence in New Hampshire (Contributing Author)

MCLE New England

June, 2010

Practice Guide (Contributor)

New Hampshire Public Defender

September, 2005

Q. What is the punishment for criminal mischief in New Hampshire?

February 27, 2011

A: Under New Hampshire law, Criminal mischief is a class A misdemeanor if the actor purposely causes or attempts to cause pecuniary loss in excess of $100 and not more than $1,500.

Criminal Mischief can also be a felony offense in any of the following situations: the person charged purposely causes or attempts to cause: (a) a loss in excess of $1,500; or (b) a substantial interruption or impairment of public communication, transportation, supply of water, gas, or power, or other public service; or (c) discharge of a firearm at an occupied structure; or (d) damage to private or public property, real or personal, when the actor knows that the property has historical, cultural, or sentimental value that cannot be restored by repair or replacement.

If you have been charged with this crime, you should talk to a lawyer to determine what punishment applies in your specific case. ... Read More