Recent Posts in Domestic Violence Category

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 stabbed her mother in the chest.  The 14 year old has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon and is being held at the Rhode Island Training School.  The girl's mother said her daughter has "sexted" before and she was trying to take away her daughter's cell phone when the fight broke out.

As reported by Tatiana Pina and Amanda Milkovits in the April 20, 2010 Providence Journal, a woman was arraigned in District Court last week on a charge of murdering her ex-boyfriend during a fight in her Providence apartment.  According to the Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence, this is the fifth domestic-related death in Rhode Island during 2010. 

If you or a family member have been charged with a domestic violence crime or other criminal offenses, please allow Attorney Robert H. Humphrey's reputation, experience and skill to successfully guide you through the legal process.  Contact Robert H. Humphrey at 401-816-5862 or e-mail him at rhh@rhumphreylaw.com.

Town of Middletown Police Department charge:  Domestic Simple Assault and Battery in violation of R.I.G.L. 11-5-3 and 12-29-1.

Resolution:  Before the Newport County District Court the  domestic simple assault and battery charge against my client was dismissed.