Criminal Defense
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Case Details
Following a 2-week trial, a jury found a Samdperil & Welsh client not guilty of Manslaughter and Felony Riot charges. The case stemmed from an incident at a bar in Rochester, New Hampshire and was tried in the Strafford County Superior Court in Dover. After hearing from eye-witnesses, police detectives, and expert witnesses in the area of forensic pathology, the jury found the client not guilty of the two charges he was indicted on, and guilty of a lesser charge of Negligent Homicide. As a result of the acquittals and jury’s verdict, the client, who was originally facing a possible 37 years in state prison, was eligible for parole in 2 years.
Additional Notes
Client found not guilty of Manslaughter and Felony Riot charges, guilty of lesser Negligent Homicide. Originally faced 37 years, eligible for parole in 2 years.