Blog Posts in August, 2013

Rhode Island Underage Alcohol Offenses

The drinking age in Rhode Island and throughout the United States is twenty-one (21) years old. Each year, teenagers and young adults in Rhode Island are charged with underage alcohol offenses. These offenses are all age specific, meaning that they are only crimes because of the age of the parties. The four (4) common underage alcohol offenses are as follows: 1. Possession of beverage by underage ...

Attorney Humphrey Gets DUI and Refusal Charges Dismissed

A client with a CDL (commercial driver's license) was extremely concerned that her ability to continue her career as a commercial driver would be ruined by her recent arrest for both drunk driving and Refusal after a car accident. An issue that routinely arises in cases where the motorist has a CDL is that any conviction for drunk driving or Refusal can result in a minimum mandatory one (1) year ...

Barrington Teenagers Arrested for Underage Drinking Party

As reported by John Hill in the August 22, 2013 edition of the Providence Journal, thirteen (13) teenagers from Barrington have been arrested for trespassing. The teenagers are accused of trespassing at a home, when the residents were on vacation, to have an underage drinking party. There was alcohol missing from the home and the home was left in disarray. The teenagers range in age from fourteen ...

10 Steps to Take After a Car Accident

Have you been injured in a Rhode Island car accident? If so, you may be wondering what to do next and who to turn to. It is important in the aftermath of a car accident, that you take the necessary steps to ensure that your rights are protected. Here at the Law Offices of Robert H. Humphrey , I deal with car accidents on a daily basis and I understand the trauma and devastation that they can bring ...

Providence Highway Worker Arrested for Drunk Driving

As reported by Maria Armental in the August 19, 2013 edition of the Providence Journal, a Providence City employee was arrested and charged with drunk driving . The man is a highway foreman. It is unclear if the man was working at the time of the incident. He was involved in an accident, which injured another driver. He admitted to consuming alcohol and taking prescription medication and he ...

Newport Child Molestation Arrest

As reported by Maria Armental in the August 16, 2013 edition of the Providence Journal, a Newport teenager has been arrested and charged with second degree child molestation . The seventeen (17) year old is accused of molesting a five (5) year old girl at the daycare where he volunteered. The assaults were recorded. The teenager is currently being held at the Training School. Pursuant to Rhode ...

Warwick Councilman Pleads to DUI Charge

As reported by Barbara Polichetti in the August 14, 2013 edition of the Providence Journal, a Warwick man has entered a plea to the charge of drunk driving . In exchange for the plea to the DUI charge, the refusal to submit to a chemical test and carrying a weapon while under the influence charges were dismissed. The man, a city councilman, was arrested by the Warwick Police for drunk driving in ...

Barrington Social Host Violation

As reported by Maria Armental in the August 6, 2013 edition of the Providence Journal, a Barrington man has been arrested and charged with providing alcohol to minors . The man is alleged to have allowed his son and other underage teenagers to have a party at his home where he provided alcohol. The police confiscated bottles of vodka, champagne and beer. Police responded to the home due to a noise ...

Drunk Driving - Death Resulting Sentences

As reported by Richard C. Dujardin in the July 31, 2013, edition of the Providence Journal, two (2) drunk driving – resulting in death defendants were recently sentenced. One man was charged by the Woonsocket Police Department with drunk driving – resulting in death and leaving the scene of an accident – resulting in death. The man was sentenced to fifteen (15) years imprisonment, with three (3) ...