Rhode Island DUI and Alcohol Offense Lawyer Robert H. Humphrey uses his over fifteen (15) years of legal experience as both a prosecutor and defense attorney to successfully guide his clients through the legal process when they have been charged with a violation of the RI Social Host Laws as follows:

Criminal charge:  Transportation of alcohol by a minor in violation of R.I.G.L. 3-8-9.

Potential penalty:  First offense penalties include a fine of not more than $250.00 and a license suspension of not more than thirty (30) days.

Resolution:  The Narragansett Police charge of transportation of alcohol by a minor was dismissed based on Defendant’s Motion to Suppress/Dismiss – Invalid Stop/Seizure.

Criminal charge:  Furnishing or procurement of alcoholic beverages for underage persons in violation of R.I.G.L. 3-8-11.1 and R.I.G.L. 3-8-11.2.

Potential penalty:  The first offense penalties for the furnishing or procurement of alcoholic beverages for underage persons include a $350.00 to $1,000.00 fine and/or imprisonment not exceeding six (6) months or both.

Resolution: The Newport Police charge was dismissed.

Criminal charge: Furnishing or procurement of alcoholic beverages for underage persons in violation of R.I.G.L. 3-8-11.1 and R.I.G.L. 3-8-11.2.

Potential penalty:  The first offense penalties for the furnishing or procurement of alcoholic beverages for underage persons include a $350.00 to $1,000.00 fine and/or imprisonment not exceeding six (6) months or both.

Resolution:  The two (2) Newport Police charges were dismissed.

Criminal charge:  Transportation of alcoholic beverages by underage persons in violation of R.I.G.L. 3-8-9.

Potential penalty:  First offense penalties include a fine of not more than $250.00 and a license suspension of not more than thirty (30) days.

Resolution:  The Newport Police charge was dismissed.

Criminal charge:  Possession of alcohol by underage persons in violation of R.I.G.L. 3-8-10.

Potential penalty:  First offense penalties for possession of alcohol by an underage person includes a $150.00 to $750.00 fine, thirty (30) hours of community service, and a minimum sixty (60) day license suspension.

Resolution:  the South Kingstown Police charge was dismissed.

Criminal charge:  Transportation of alcoholic beverages by underage persons in violation of R.I.G.L. 3-8-9.

Potential penalty:  First offense penalties include a fine of not more than $250.00 and a license suspension of not more than thirty (30) days.

Resolution:   The Narragansett Police charge was dismissed based on Defendant’s Motion to Suppress/Dismiss – Invalid Stop/Seizure.

If you or a family member has been charged with a violation of the Rhode Island Social Host Laws, please contact Robert H. Humphrey, Esq. at 401-816-5862 or e-mail him at rhh@rhumphreylaw.com.