Tag Archives: Criminal Defense RI
Disorderly Conduct charge in RI | RI Criminal Defense Attorneys
One of the most common criminal offenses in Rhode Island is disorderly conduct. This broad statute encompasses most actions that disturbs, annoys, or bothers others. However, a police officer’s opinion of “disorderly” often differs from the legal definition or fails to consider your rights, including First Amendment (Free Speech) rights. As such, if you’ve… Read More »
What is a “suspended sentence” in RI? | Rhode Island Criminal Defense Attorneys
If you’ve been charged with a crime in Rhode Island and have a criminal history, there exists a real possibility that you’ll be placed on a suspended sentence if you enter a plea. But what is a “suspended sentence” in Rhode Island? A suspended sentence is when a Rhode Island judge sentences a period… Read More »
Resisting Arrest | Have you been charged with resisting arrest in RI? Call our lawyers today
We see resisting arrest charges with increasing frequency in Rhode Island. Generally, you do not have the right to resist arrest. Our best advise for you is to simply obey the commands of police officers (even if you think they have no right to make such a command). The rare instance where you may… Read More »
Arraignment Attorney in Rhode Island
If you were arrested in Rhode Island, you likely were “charged” with a crime by the arresting police department. This charge against you is likely in the form of a criminal complaint. However, you haven’t been formally charged at that point. The formal process of charging a defendant with a crime is known as an… Read More »
Domestic Violence Defense Attorney in Rhode Island
Domestic violence has been a focus of Rhode Island legislators in recent years with the passing of the Domestic Violence Prevention Act. Punishments have been significantly strengthened and prosecutors are taking domestic violence cases extremely seriously (and rightfully so). This may be in part to the unfortunate frequency that we see domestic violence in… Read More »
A Review of the Ray Rice Prosecution | Domestic Violence Attorney RI
Crimes involving domestic violence are handled very seriously by Rhode Island prosecutors. For that reason, you need an experienced RI domestic violence attorney to protect your rights. But what punishments does a defendant charged with domestic violence face? In recent days, and in light of the player Ray Rice has been heavily scrutinized. In… Read More »
RI Man Charged with 4 DUIs in 36 hours! | North Kingstown, RI DUI Lawyer
A Rhode Island man has been charged with four DUIs in just two days. It made national news this week when 53 year old John Lourenco received the four misdemeanor charges in less than 36 hours. The timeline of these incidents are as follows: On Sunday morning, Lourenco struck an SUV with his pickup,… Read More »
Batterers Intervention Programs | RI Criminal Defense Attorney
In recent years, the Rhode Island legislature has strengthened its position on domestic violence. Punishments have been stiffened and these cases are handled extremely seriously by prosecutors and judges. Notably, a significant amount of prosecutorial and judicial discretion has been taken away, requiring judges to impose strict penalties in cases of domestic violence in RI. For example,… Read More »
Protective Orders in Rhode Island | North Kingstown RI Attorney
There are two types of protective orders in Rhode Island: (1) No Contact Orders and (2) Restraining Orders. No contact orders are related to criminal charges. Typically, an “NCO” is ordered by the judge at the defendant’s arraignment (that’s when the state’s charge is formally brought against the defendant). A no contact order remains in… Read More »
Is parental discipline a crime? | RI Criminal Defense Attorney
This weekend, the Adrian Peterson child abuse scandal shocked the sports world. With it came discussion of race and culture in the context of disciplining one’s children. However, the law isn’t written to distinguish between races. The law distinguishes between right and wrong. So what is legal parental discipline under Rhode Island law? Rhode Island… Read More »
