DUI - Death Resulting Blog | Rhode Island Lawyer Robert Humphrey

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Jun 2015

Deadly DUI Accident

As reported by Patrick Anderson in the June 3, 2015 edition of the Providence Journal, a Massachusetts man has been formally charged with two (2) counts of drunk driving resulting in death, two (2) counts of driving to endanger resulting in death and possession of cocaine . The man is accused of driving the wrong way on Rt. 6 causing an accident in which a couple was killed. The man formally ...

Posted By Attorney Robert H. Humprhey

9

Apr 2015

Drunk Driving Charges in Wrong Way Accident

As reported by Patrick Anderson in the April 7, 2015 edition of the Providence Journal, a Massachusetts man has been released on bail after he was arrested and charged with two (2) counts of drunk driving resulting in death and two (2) counts driving to endanger resulting in death. The man alleged killed two people while driving the wrong way on the highway and causing a crash. Pursuant to Rhode ...

Posted By Attorney Robert H. Humprhey

19

Dec 2014

Sentence in DUI Death Case

As reported by Gregory Smith in the December 9, 2014 edition of the Providence Journal, a Massachusetts man has been sentenced in a drunk driving resulting in death case. The victim was the man's fiancée. The man was driving a motor vehicle in a high speed chase with police when he crashed the car, which killed his fiancée. The man also suffered permanent injuries and had both of his legs ...

Posted By Attorney Robert H. Humprhey

18

Sep 2014

Forced Blood Extractions in DUI Cases

Attorney Humphrey's article entitled: " Drunk Driving and Warrantless Blood Tests " was recently published in the September/October 2014 edition of the Rhode Island Bar Journal. The article analyzes the ability of the State to compel a motorist to provide a blood sample in a drunk driving case under both the State and Federal Constitutions. The U.S. Supreme Court's most recent decision regarding ...

Posted By Robert Humphrey

15

Sep 2014

Richmond Man Pleads in DUI Death Case

As reported by Donita Naylor in the September 8, 2014 edition of the Providence Journal, a Richmond man entered a plea to a charge of drunk driving – death resulting . He was sentenced to fifteen (15) years at the ACI with eight (8) years to serve, seven (7) years suspended with probation. He will lose his license for five (5) years once he is released from prison. He will also be required to ...

Posted By Robert Humphrey

11

Sep 2014

Man Takes Back Guilty Plea in DUI - Death Case

As reported by Gregory Smith in the September 10, 2014 edition of the Providence Journal, a Fall River man previously entered a plea to charges of drunk driving – death resulting and driving to endanger – death resulting. The man was scheduled to be sentenced earlier this week. However, at his sentencing, he asked to withdraw his plea to the charges. The Judge did not decide whether to allow the ...

Posted By Robert Humphrey

24

Jun 2014

North Providence DUI Death

As reported by ABC 6 news on June 23, 2014, a North Providence man has been arrested and charged with drunk driving – death resulting , drunk driving – serious injury resulting, driving to endanger – death resulting and driving to endanger – serious injury resulting. The man was driving and he hit a utility pole. The accident killed one of his passengers and seriously injured another. It is ...

Posted By Robert Humphrey

25

Nov 2013

Richmond DUI Death Arrest

As reported in the November 23, 2013 edition of the Providence Journal, police have arrested a Richmond man for drunk driving – death resulting . The man was driving a pick-up truck which over turned. He and one passenger survived. His second passenger, a twenty-one (21) year old man was killed. The driver did submit to a blood test at the hospital. He is currently being held at the ACI. Pursuant ...

Posted By Robert Humphrey

31

Oct 2013

Scituate Man Arrested for DUI - Death Accident

As reported by W. Zachary Malinowski in the October 27, 2013 edition of the Providence Journal, a Scituate man has been arrested by Rhode Island State Police and charged with drunk driving – death resulting . The man was driving on Route 95 and struck a pedestrian. The pedestrian died at the scene. The man was arrested and taken to the police station where he refused to submit to a breath test . ...

Posted By Robert Humphrey

21

Oct 2013

Rhode Island Man Guilty of DUI - Death Resulting

As reported in the October 11, 2013 edition of the Providence Journal, a Johnston man pled guilty to drunk driving – death resulting in Maine. The man was involved in an automobile accident in 2012 which killed his passenger. The man pled guilty to manslaughter and operating under the influence (OUI). He has been sentenced to three (3) years imprisonment, fines and he will lose his license for ten ...

Posted By Robert Humphrey

5

Aug 2013

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) ...

Posted By Robert Humphrey

25

Jun 2013

South Kingstown Drunk Driving Sentencing

As reported by Cierra Putman in the June 24, 2013 edition of channel 10 news, a Wakefield man has been sentenced in connection with a drunk driving – death resulting case. The accident occurred in South Kingstown , when the man hit a telephone pole. One of his passengers was killed. The man was sentenced to fifteen (15) years imprisonment with seven (7) years to serve. Upon his release from ...

Posted By Robert Humphrey

18

Jun 2013

Portsmouth Drunk Driver Kills Man

As reported by Sandy McGee in the June 13, 2013 edition of the Portsmouth Patch, a man driving in Portsmouth caused a three (3) car accident which killed another man. The Portsmouth Police Department charged the man with drunk driving – death resulting and refusal to submit to a chemical test . The other driver involved in the accident was transported to the hospital and later released. Pursuant ...

Posted By Robert Humphrey

3

Jun 2013

Warwick Drunk Driving Fugitive Arrested

As reported by Katie Davis in the May 17, 2013 edition of the channel 10 news, a man has been arrested and charged by the Warwick Police with drunk driving – death resulting and driving to endanger – death resulting. The car accident which killed the man's passenger occurred in April of 2012. The man was scheduled to be arraigned in December of 2012 but he failed to appear and a warrant was issued ...

Posted By Robert Humphrey

30

Jan 2013

East Greenwich DUI Death Sentence

As reported by Donita Naylor in the January 29, 2013 edition of the Providence Journal, an East Greenwich man has been sentenced in connection with two (2) drunk driving – death resulting charges. The man was sentenced to ten (10) years imprisonment, with three (3) years to serve at the ACI and three (3) years of Home Confinement following his release. Upon release from prison, he will lose his ...

Posted By Robert Humphrey

18

Jan 2013

Parole Denied in DUI - Death Case

As reported in the January 16, 2013 edition of the Providence Journal, a man has been denied parole in a drunk driving – death resulting case. In 2009, the man was charged with drunk driving – death resulting and sentenced to fifteen (15) years imprisonment, with seven (7) years to serve. He also received a five (5) year loss of license, fines and alcohol treatment. The Parole Board denied the ...

Posted By Robert Humphrey

17

Dec 2012

Warwick Wrong Way Driver Kills Three

As reported by Maria Armental in the December 12, 2012 edition of the Providence Journal, a Warwick man was driving the wrong way on Rt. 95 in Connecticut and killed three (3) women. The man hit the other vehicle head-on. He survived and is currently being treated at the hospital. It is unclear if drugs or alcohol played a role in the accident. The man was previously convicted of drunk driving in ...

Posted By Robert Humphrey

10

Sep 2012

South Kingstown DUI Death Arrest

As reported by Alex Kuffner in the September 9, 2012 edition of the Providence Journal, the South Kingstown police have arrested a man for drunk driving – death resulting and driving to endanger – death resulting. The arrest occurred after a motor vehicle accident in which the man hit a utility pole. His passenger was killed. It is unclear whether the man submitted to the chemical test . Pursuant ...

Posted By Robert Humphrey

4

Sep 2012

South Kingstown Drunk Driving Death

As reported by Maria Armental in the August 31, 2012 edition of the Providence Journal, South Kingstown police have arrested a man for drunk driving – death resulting , driving to endanger – death resulting and refusal to submit to a chemical test . The man was involved in a car accident which killed a woman and injured a child. Pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws 31-27-2.2, drunk driving – ...

Posted By Robert Humphrey

12

Jun 2012

Insurance Claim Denied in Drunk Driving Death Case

As reported by Thomas Egan in the June 11, 2012 edition of Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly, the U.S. District Court has denied coverage in a drunk driving – death resulting case. The case involved a car accident in Smithfield, Rhode Island in which the driver was killed. The driver's blood alcohol level was .32 , the legal limit is .08. The driver's estate filed an accidental death claim with the ...

Posted By Robert Humphrey