Strafford County Attorneys Office

The Office of the Strafford County Attorney is responsible for overseeing the investigation and prosecution of all criminal cases in the County. The primary responsibility of the Office, and the bulk of its workload, is the prosecution of criminal cases. By statute, RSA 7:6 and 7:34, the County Attorney serves as the Attorney Generals representative in Strafford County, for the purpose of enforc[ing] the criminal laws of the State. Thus, the County Attorney represents the interests of the State of New Hampshire in all criminal cases in Strafford County (with the exception of murder cases, over which the Attorney Generals Office has exclusive jurisdiction). This involves directing and/or reviewing criminal investigations undertaken by local and State Police; presenting evidence before the Grand Jury; reviewing and prosecuting misdemeanor cases that are appealed to the Superior Court; researching and responding to motions filed with the Court; attending depositions of witnesses an...