Blog Posts in May, 2010
Posted on May 27, 2010 By Robert Humphrey
As reported by the Associated Press on May 17, 2010, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the federal government has the power to hold inmates in prison after their prison terms are complete, if the ...
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Posted on May 21, 2010 By Robert Humphrey
As reported by Felice Freyer in the May 17, 2010 Providence Journal, a police chase led to the arrest of a Pawtucket man. The RI State Police responded to a 911 call about a motorist hitting a Jersey ...
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Posted on May 17, 2010 By Robert Humphrey
As reported by Talia Buford in the May 11, 2010 Providence Journal, sexting was the reason behind the fight between mother and daughter. The fight escalated to the point where the 14 year old daughter ...
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Posted on May 10, 2010 By Robert Humphrey
As reported by Katherine Gregg in the May 5, 2010 Providence Journal, members of the Senate Judiciary Committee conducted hearings on a proposed bill to decriminalize marijuana. Under current Rhode ...
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Posted on May 7, 2010 By Robert Humphrey
As reported by C. Eugene Emery Jr. in the May 4, 2010 Providence Journal, Cranston police conducted a routine traffic stop of a speeding car. During the stop, the police noticed markings on the car's ...
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Posted on May 5, 2010 By Robert Humphrey
I am honored to have had the opportunity to present with Judge Hastings, Judge Houlihan, Attorney Kimberly Petta and Trooper Yelle the Rhode Island Law Day program at the Newport County Superior ...
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