Richard E. Samdperil

Richard Samdperil has been a New Hampshire trial and appellate lawyer for over 25 years. He estimates that he has tried more than 150 cases before judges or juries and won cases in almost every court in southern New Hampshire. He has also argued and/or briefed more than 60 cases at the New Hampshire Supreme Court. 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.

Northeastern University School of Law

J.D. | Law

1991 - 1994

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

Adjunct Professor

University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law

2019 - Current

Courses taught include: Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Trial Advocacy, and Fundamentals of Law Practice.

Partner and Attorney

Samdperil & Welsh, PLLC

2006 - Current

Acting Executive Director

New Hampshire Judicial Council

2022 - 2023

Executive branch agency responsible for the delivery of legal services in indigent defense cases.

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

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

MCLE New England

NHPD Practice Guide (Past Contributor)

New Hampshire Public Defender

Practical Skills - Ethics & Professionalism, NHBA Practical Skills for New Admittees, Concord, New Hampshire

December 2023

New Hampshire Bar Association

Practical skills ethics and professionalism workshop for newly admitted attorneys.

Trial Advocacy Skills for Defense Attorneys in North Macedonia, Skopje, North Macedonia

March 2024

National Center for State Courts

Expert consultant assisting with legal curriculum development and trial skills training.

Practical Evidence in Superior Court, Continuing Legal Education - Evidence, Concord, New Hampshire

April 2024

New Hampshire Bar Association

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

New Hampshire

Since 1995

1st Circuit

Since 2011

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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