Q: Aftergetting guilty verdict dui bench trial.Mistakes made by judge.Should I put motion in pointing them out or on appeal
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It is likely too late to undo or fix an error after a finding of guilty by a judge in district court. The best time to raise issues is before the trial with motions, or during the trial when the issues can be fixed. If you represented yourself the likelihood of preserving a legal issue for appeal is very low. If charged with a class A misdemeanor you have 3 days after a finding to seek an appeal to the superior court for a new trial.
If you had an attorney for the trial you should discuss appeal options with that lawyer.
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A: File a Motion to Reconsider citing the issues of law or findings of fact you believe the Judge misapprehended. This must be done within 10 days of sentencing. If you are outside that 10-day window, file a Motion for Late Filing as well explaining why you were late. This tolls the 30-day appeal period within which a Notice of Appeal must be filed with the NH Supreme Court. An appeal must be filed within 30 days of sentencing unless tolled by the previous filing. If a class A misdemeanor, you can appeal for a trial de novo (Jury Trial in Superior Court) per the previous answer. Call a DWI lawyer.
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