Blog Posts in May, 2014

Exeter Drug Possession Arrest

As reported by John Hill in the May 18, 2014 edition of the Providence Journal, Rhode Island State Police arrested a woman in Exeter and charged her with possession of heroin and possession of heroin with intent to deliver . Following a traffic stop, police found over 200 bags of heroin in the woman's vehicle. She is currently being held at the ACI. Heroin is a schedule I controlled substance and ...

Johnston DUI Amended to Reckless Driving & Refusal Charge DISMISSED

In February of 2014, our client was arrested by the Johnston Police Department following an accident. While at the station, he refused to submit to the chemical test and was charged with drunk driving - first offense ("DUI") and refusal to submit to the chemical test - first offense. In March of 2014, due to legal issues raised by Attorney Humphrey, the drunk driving charge was amended to reckless ...

Second Offense Drunk Driving Charge dismissed!

In January of 2014, our client was arrested by the Pawtucket Police Department. While at the station, he submitted to the chemical test and had readings over .15. Our client had a previous drunk driving ("DUI") conviction in 2009 and he was charged with second offense DUI . The case was scheduled for trial in May. Immediately prior to trial, based on legal arguments raised by Attorney Humphrey, ...

Sexual Assault & the College Student

As recently reported in the Providence Journal, a male Brown University student is accused of sexually assaulting a female Brown University student. Five (5) days after the alleged assault, the female student reported the alleged attack to the University. Several months later the Brown University Student Conduct Board found the male student "responsible" for sexual misconduct and he was suspended. ...

Law Day 2014

On Saturday, May 3, 2014, Attorney Humphrey was featured in the Newport Daily News because of his presentation of Law Day at the Florence K. Murray Judicial Complex on Friday, May 2, 2014. The Law Day presentation featured several speakers including District Court Judge Colleen Hastings, Attorney Kimberly A. Petta, Capital Police Officer Steven Viscoine and Attorney Robert H. Humphrey. The purpose ...