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29
Apr
2011
Law Day Lecture - Newport, RI
I am honored to have had the opportunity to present with Judge Houlihan and Attorney Kimberly Petta, the Rhode Island Law Day program at the Newport County Superior Court. The Rhode Island Law Day program focused on the serious issues of cyber-crimes, specifically cyberbullying , cyberharassment, sexting , and the dangers of posting personal information on the Internet. In attendance at the ...
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26
Apr
2011
North Providence Child Molestation Arrest
As reported by Tatiana Pina in the April 22, 2011 edition of the Providence Journal, a North Providence man has been charged with first degree child molestation , violation of a restraining order and failure to make an address change to his sex offender registration. The man was previously convicted of second degree child molestation . Pursuant to Rhode Island General Law 11-37-8.1, first degree ...
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21
Apr
2011
Bristol Alcohol Offense Charge Dismissed
In February of 2011, our Client was charged by the Bristol Police Department with furnishing or procuring alcohol for a minor in violation of R.I.G.L. 3-8-11.1 after responding to a loud house party. Furnishing alcohol for a minor is defined as: (a) As used in this section: (1) "furnish" means to provide with, supply, give or purchase; (2) "procure" means to get possession of, obtain by particular ...
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20
Apr
2011
Police Officers May Take Blood Samples in DUI Case
In a recent decision from Texas, a court ruled that it was permissible for a police officer to take a blood sample from a person arrested on suspicion of drunk driving . Previously, only trained medical personnel were allowed to take blood samples from suspected drunk drivers. Rhode Island, like Texas, allows for blood samples to be taken from suspected drunk drivers in specific instances. ...
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19
Apr
2011
Father & Son Arrested on Child Pornography Charges
As reported by Tatiana Pina in the April 19, 2011 edition of the Providence Journal, a Warwick man was arrested and charged for possession of child pornography . The pornography was found on the man's home computer. Earlier this year, the man's father was also arrested and charged with possession of child pornography . It is unclear if the two cases are related. Pursuant to Rhode Island General ...
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18
Apr
2011
RI Supreme Court Rules on DUI - Death Case
As reported by John Hill in the April 18, 2011 edition of the Providence Journal, an East Greenwich case involving drunk driving - death resulting, was heard by the Rhode Island Supreme Court. An underage driver was charged with two (2) counts of drunk driving- death resulting. She was sentenced to serve ten (10) years in prison. Last year, a Superior Court Judge allowed her to be transferred to a ...
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15
Apr
2011
Narragansett Social Host Violations
As reported by Donita Naylor in the April 15, 2011 edition of the Providence Journal, the Narragansett Police responded to more than twelve (12) parties over the weekend. The police were able to break up the parties through the use of the town's nuisance ordinance. The nuisance ordinance at issue resulted in a lawsuit and was declared constitutional by the federal courts earlier this year. One of ...
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14
Apr
2011
Rhode Island Sex Offender Arrest
As reported by Katie Mulvaney in the April 12, 2011 edition of the Providence Journal, a New Jersey man was arrested on charges of distribution of child pornography , using the Internet to entice a minor and attempting to engage in a sexual act with a minor. The man traveled to Rhode Island, from New Jersey, to have sex with an eight (8) year old child that he met through the Internet. The man is ...
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13
Apr
2011
Providence Domestic Assault Dismissed at Trial
In January of 2011, our Client was charged by the Providence Police with domestic assault , in violation of Rhode Island General Law 11-5-3/12-29-5. Simple assault is defined as every person who shall make an assault or battery or both shall be imprisoned not exceeding one year or fined not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both. Where the provisions of "The Domestic Violence Prevention ...
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11
Apr
2011
Narragansett Larceny Charge Dismissed
In March of 2011, our Client was charged by the Narragansett Police with larceny under $500.00 in violation of Rhode Island General Law 11-41-1. Larceny is defined as: Every person who shall steal any money, goods, or chattels, or any note of the general treasurer of this state for the payment of money, any bank bill, any certificate of any bank or of any public officer or corporation securing the ...
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8
Apr
2011
Cranston DUI Shootout
As reported by Bryan Rourke in the April 8, 2011 edition of the Providence Journal, Cranston Police shot at a drunk driver . The driver hit another car and fled the scene. The driver then turned his vehicle on a police officer. The officer fired at the car. The driver later lost control and hit a house. The man is charged with drunk driving (DUI) , refusal to submit to a chemical test , reckless ...
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