Blog Posts in June, 2011

South Kingstown Leaving Scene of Accident Charge Dismissed/Expunged

In May of 2010, our Client was arrested and charged by the South Kingstown Police Department for leaving the scene of an accident involving property damage. Pursuant to Rhode Island General Law 31-26-2: The driver of any vehicle knowingly involved in an accident resulting only in damage to a vehicle which is driven or attended by any person shall immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the ...

Coventry DUI and Refusal Dismissed

In April of 2011, our Client was arrested and charged by the Coventry Police Department with drunk driving (DUI) and refusal to submit to a chemical test (Refusal). Pursuant to Rhode Island General Law 31-27-2, the penalties for a first offense DUI include: (d) Every person found to have violated subdivision (b)(1) of this section shall be sentenced as follows: for a first violation whose blood ...

U.S. Supreme Court - Drunk Driving Decision

On June 23, 2011, the United States Supreme Court issued a decision involving drunk driving ("DUI"). The defendant had been charged with aggravated drunk driving ( DUI with readings over .15 ) and the defendant did submit to a test of his blood. At trial, the lab technician who analyzed the defendant's blood was unavailable and another lab technician testified regarding the lab report, the ...

South Kingstown Alcohol Offense Charge Dismissed/Expunged

In April of 2011, our client was charged by the South Kingstown Police Department with transportation of alcohol by a minor in violation of R.I.G.L. 3-8-9. Transportation of alcohol by a minor is defined as, "any person who has not reached his or her twenty-first (21st) birthday and who operates a motor vehicle upon the public highways, except when accompanied by a parent, legal guardian, or ...

Sex Crimes Lawyer Rhode Island

Being falsely charged with a sex crime can be one of the most humiliating and detrimental events in a person's life. The charge alone can alienate the individual from his family, friends and society. Also, being charged with a sex crime such as sexual assault , child molestation and/or child pornography can result in termination or suspension from employment and create extreme financial hardship. ...

Cranston DUI Accident

As reported by Bryan Rourke in the June 20, 2011 edition of the Providence Journal, a Cranston man has been arrested and charged with drunk driving (DUI). The man was arrested following an accident where he hit two (2) buildings. The man hit a restaurant and then drove into a nearby liquor store. The man did submit to a chemical test at the hospital. Pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws 31-27-2, ...

RI Lawyer Humphrey Lectures at RI Bar Association Annual Meeting

I am greatly honored to have once again lectured the members of the Rhode Island Bar Association on the successful prosecution and defense of refusal to submit to chemical test ( Refusal ) cases. The June of 2011 Refusal Continuing Legal Education Program, part of the Rhode Island Bar Association Annual Meeting, is part of the DUI and Refusal Cases Beyond the Basics series of lectures and articles ...

Narragansett Drunk Driving Lawyer

Narragansett DUI Attorney Robert H. Humphrey has over nineteen (19) years of successfully representing motorists charged with drunk driving (DUI) and refusal to submit to a chemical test (refusal) cases in Narragansett and the surrounding areas of Rhode Island. Due to his experience as a prosecutor for fourteen (14) years and his reputation throughout the state in the area of drunk driving ...

Middletown Disorderly Conduct Charge Dismissed & Expunged/Sealed

In April of 2011, our Client was charged by the Middletown Police Department with a disorderly conduct charge in violation of R.I.G.L. 11-45-1. Rhode Island law broadly defines disorderly conduct to include the following: A person commits disorderly conduct if he or she intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly: (1) Engages in fighting or threatening, or in violent or tumultuous behavior; (2) In a ...

Providence Underage Drinking Party

As reported by Richard Salit in the June 12, 2011 edition of the Providence Journal, an underage drinking party was held at the Providence Chief of Police's house. The party was broken up and the minors were sent home. Although there were no arrests made, the teenagers could have been charged with underage possession of alcohol pursuant to Rhode Island General Law 3-8-10. The penalties include a ...

RI Trial Lawyer Humphrey - Trial Advocacy Lecture

It is a great honor to have once again had the opportunity to teach the trial lawyers of the State of Rhode Island at the NBI seminar on Effective Case Presentation at Trial. This seminar is designed to provide trial lawyers of all levels of experience with the necessary practical tips on trial preparation and persuasive arguments. Based on my experience as a trial lawyer and trial advocacy ...

Woonsocket DUI Charge Amended to Reckless Driving & Refusal Dismissed

In April of 2011, our Client was arrested and charged with drunk driving ("DUI") by the Woonsocket Police Department. At the police station, our Client refused to submit to the chemical test . Through a series of plea negotiations and legal issues raised in the case, Attorney Humphrey was able to have the DUI charge amended to reckless driving and the refusal charge dismissed. Pursuant to Rhode ...

South Kingstown Drug Charges

As reported by Bryan Rourke in the June 1, 2011 edition of the Providence Journal, a South Kingstown man has been arrested for felony drug charges . During a search of a residence, police arrested the man and charged him with two (2) counts of delivery of a controlled substance, crack cocaine. Police also seized a vehicle at the home, which they believe was used to deliver the drugs. Pursuant to ...

North Kingstown Sexual Assault Arrest

As reported by Tatiana Pina in the May 31, 2011 edition of the Providence Journal, a North Kingstown man has been arrested and charged with first and second degree sexual assault. The assault occurred on the South County Bike Path. Pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws, 11-37-2, first degree sexual assault is defined as: A person is guilty of first degree sexual assault if he or she engages in ...