Blog Posts in February, 2012

West Warwick Disorderly Conduct Arrest

As reported by Maria Armental in the February 29, 2012 edition of the Providence Journal, a West Warwick man has been arrested and charged with simple assault and disorderly conduct - domestic . The man is a police officer. Pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws 11-5-3, simple assault is defined as every person who shall make an assault or battery or both shall be imprisoned not exceeding one year ...

Coventry Child Molestation Charges

As reported by Maria Armental in the February 24, 2012 edition of the Providence Journal, a Coventry man has been arrested and charged with four (4) counts of second degree child molestation . The man and his wife ran a daycare center. As a result of the charges, he is forbidden from having contact with any children. Pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws 11-37-8.3, second degree child molestation ...

Transportation of Alcohol by Minor, Possession of Alcohol by Minor, Furnishing Alcohol For Minors

Throughout 2011 and 2012, local police departments, including the Narragansett Police, South Kingstown Police, North Kingstown Police and Bristol Police, are dedicating vast amounts of resources to arrest college students for alcohol related offenses . The college students involved include URI students, Bryant University students, Salve Regina University students, and Roger Williams University ...

South Kingstown DUI Death Charges

As reported in the February 22, 2012 edition of the Providence Journal, a South Kingstown man has been charged with impaired driving and driving to endanger – death resulting . The man was the driver of a motor vehicle which was involved in an accident last week. He hit a telephone pole and trees. One of his passengers was killed. Pursuant to Rhode Island General Law 31-27-1, driving to endanger – ...

RI General Assembly Bill to Legalize Marijuana

As reported by Philip Marcelo in the February 20, 2012 edition of the Providence Journal, a new bill was introduced at the Rhode Island General Assembly to legalize marijuana . The proposed bill, H7092, would decriminalize possession of marijuana when the quantity is less than one (1) ounce. The law currently states pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws, 21-28-4.01(c), that possession of marijuana ...

Cranston Drunk Driving Arrest

As reported by Mike McKinney in the February 10, 2012 edition of the Providence Journal, a Cranston man has been arrested and charged with drunk driving and refusal to submit to a chemical test . The man was allegedly driving a car when his passenger, a woman jumped out of the car. The woman later died. It is unclear if the charge will be amended to drunk driving – death resulting . Pursuant to ...

West Warwick Child Pornography Arrest

As reported by Maria Armental in the February 2, 2012 edition of the Providence Journal, a West Warwick man has been arrested and charged with possession of child pornography and production of child pornography. The man was arrested after the child pornography was found on his cell phone. The man was held without bail as a probation violator . Pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws 11-9-1.3, it is ...

Central Falls Teacher Alcohol Offense With Students

As reported by Richard Dujardin in the February 2, 2012 edition of the Providence Journal, a Central Falls woman has been arrested and charged with furnishing alcohol to minors . The woman, a high school teacher in the Central Falls school system, is accused of buying alcohol for her students and then drinking with them. The teacher has since resigned. Pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws ...

Significant DUI & Refusal Cases in 2011

2011 was an extremely successful year for the clients of the Law Offices of Robert H. Humphrey. The laws pertaining to drinking and driving in Rhode Island are extremely harsh. The sanctions imposed by the Court in both drunk driving and Refusal cases can include a significant loss of license, extremely high fees, fines, and assessments, community service and DUI school. At the Law Offices of ...

Rhode Island Veterans Diversion Program

Under the leadership of Chief Judge LaFazia, the District Court has established a Veterans Diversion Program. This new program is designed to help veterans who are arrested for criminal misdemeanors. The purpose of the program is to help veterans address the underlying issues, such as trauma, PTSD and other mental health problems, which caused them to commit crimes. As an alternative to ...

Portsmouth Domestic Violence Charge Dismissed at Arraignment

In January of 2012, our Client was arrested by the Portsmouth Police Department and charged with simple assault – domestic . Pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws 11-5-3, simple assault is defined as: (a) Except as otherwise provided in § 11-5-2, 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 ...

Narragansett Alcohol Offense Charges Dismissed

In September of 2011, our Client was charged by the Narragansett Police Department with misrepresentation of age to obtain alcoholic beverages (using a fake ID). Our Client was arrested at a bar by undercover police officers who were there checking IDs. Pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws 3-8-6, misrepresentation of age is defined as: (1) A person who has not reached his or her twenty-first ...