Tag Archives: Criminal Defense RI
Aaron Hernandez Suppressed Evidence | RI Criminal Defense Lawyer
The concept of suppressing evidence is rampant in television portrayals of the legal system. But does evidence actually get suppressed? The answer is “yes,” but not without the assistance of an experienced criminal defense lawyer. There are many reasons why evidence should be suppressed but evidence does not get suppressed on its own. It takes… Read More »
Cyberstalking Attorney North Kingstown, RI | Criminal Defense Attorney RI
Technology has unquestionably changed our daily lives. It has also changed the criminal law in Rhode Island. One of the more frequent charges in Rhode Island district court is cyberstalking and cyberharassment (RIGL § 11-52-4.2). The law criminalizes the transmission of electronic communication (phone call, text, email, tweet, etc.) for the sole purpose of harassing the… Read More »
Oscar Pistorius Verdict – Legal Analysis | RI Criminal Defense Lawyer
Early this morning, a South African judge ruled that now infamous track star Oscar Pistorius was not guilty of premeditated murder. However, Judge Thokozile Masipa reserved her verdict on the lesser included offense of “culpable homicide” until tomorrow. While the judge was applying South African law, the equivalent of this offense in Rhode Island is… Read More »
RI College Students’ Criminal Defense Lawyer
This weekend at least 13 Providence College students were arrested. Rhode Island is known for its universities, such as The University of Rhode Island, Brown University, Providence College, Rhode Island College, Salve Regina University, Bryant University, and Johnson and Wales University. September is when Rhode Island’s universities return to school, when the bars fill up, police… Read More »
Arrested in Rhode Island – Part 3
What rights do I have after being arrested?Upon arrest, Rhode Island police officers typically will read you your Miranda rights. It’s important to note that the police don’t have to read you these rights for an arrest to be valid. This is a common misconception. Miranda rights are only necessary when the police intend… Read More »
Arrested in Rhode Island – Part 2
Can I be detained by a police officer? In Rhode Island, it depends. The police may detain you for as long as it reasonably takes officers to conduct their investigation. The extent and length of detention varies from case to case. For example, you can expect to be detained for only a few minutes for… Read More »
Arrested in Rhode Island – Part 1
When can you be arrested in Rhode Island? You can be arrested in Rhode Island for various reasons. First, if an officer has reasonable grounds to believe you’ve committed a crime, he or she can arrest you. Typically this involves the officer witnessing the criminal offense or it being reported to them while the… Read More »
