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Automobile Vandalization Charge – CASE DISMISSED. "Client charged with vandalizing automobiles at a local car dealership.  Case dismiss   read more

Semi-Automatics May be Banned in Rhode Island. In light of the Newton shooting last fall where several children were gunned down, the debate o   read more

Domestic Simple Assault & Battery. "Police charge client with domestic simple assault and battery.  After a thorough investigation inclu   read more

No Conviction of DUI Charge. "Police charged client with DUI with BAC readings in excess of .15%.  Moments prior to the beginning of trial, t   read more

Defending Against False Allegations in Rhode Island. The case of Officer Daniel Williams in North Providence, Rhode Island, is a prime example   read more

Automobile Vandalization Charge – CASE DISMISSED

"Client charged with vandalizing automobiles at a local car dealership.  Case dismissed during trial." RESULT — Case Dismissed

Semi-Automatics May be Banned in Rhode Island

In light of the Newton shooting last fall where several children were gunned down, the debate on the right to bear arms is heated like never before. The Providence Journal has reported that Governor Chapee has disclosed a number of bills that would put the following into action: Semiautomatic as

Domestic Simple Assault & Battery

"Police charge client with domestic simple assault and battery.  After a thorough investigation including finding, interviewing, and subpoenaing witnesses, the case was dismissed at trial." DISMISSED.

No Conviction of DUI Charge

"Police charged client with DUI with BAC readings in excess of .15%.  Moments prior to the beginning of trial, the police amended the charge to reckless driving and filed it for one year." — No conviction!  No traffic violations!  

Defending Against False Allegations in Rhode Island

The case of Officer Daniel Williams in North Providence, Rhode Island, is a prime example of what can happen when an individual’s right to privacy is violated. In the internet age where cyber crimes are commonplace, there’s not much a defendant can do on their own to receive justice. With an agg

NOT GUILTY! Domestic Assault and Battery

Client charged with domestic assault and battery.  Former girlfriend alleges client grabbed her and shoved her with force to the ground.  Parties are in the middle of a Family Court dispute over visitation.  After all witnesses including the defendant testify and the court weighed all the evidenc

Aggravated Assault In Rhode Island Prison System

Report: Wyatt official may have destroyed evidence Simple assault and battery are both misdemeanors in the state of Rhode Island. However, if the assault was inflicted on an executive officer, or if the victim sustained serious bodily injury, this can be enhanced to a felony assault. Recent Assa

Robinson v. Cook

First Circuit holds that police properly found probable cause to believe that a passenger in an automobile that intentionally struck a pedestrian committed aiding and abetting the criminal act of assault with a dangerous weapon. View PDF case file here: Robinson v Cook - United States Court of A

Client charged with domestic simple assault — Dismissed during trial

Client charged with domestic simple assault. Dismissed during trial. — DISMISSED

Client Charged – Violating Ex Parte 209A Protection Order in Massachusetts — DISMISSED

Client charged with violating an ex parte 209A protection order in Massachusetts and jailed for the weekend.  After hearing on the ex parte order, the judge threw it out.  At trial on the alleged violation, judge dismissed the charge. — DISMISSED

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