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  • South Kingstown Parent Arrested After Party

    As reported by Tatiana Pina in the June 3, 2014 edition of the Providence Journal, a South Kingstown man has been arrested and charged with social host violations, i.e. providing alcohol to minors. The man, a parent, hosted an after prom party at his home where alcohol was served to teenagers. An eighteen (18) year old girl was transported to the hospital for treatment. Over twenty (20) minors ...
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  • Richmond Social Host Violation Sentencing

    As reported in the July 2, 2013 edition of channel 10 news, a Richmond woman was sentenced in Superior Court on a charge of furnishing/providing alcohol to minors . The woman was previously found guilty of the charge in District Court in January of 2013. She was initially sentenced to six (6) months imprisonment, which was suspended and six (6) months probation. She was ordered to pay fines and ...
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  • Governor's Son Charged with Social Host Violation

    As reported by Maria Armental in the August 17, 2012 edition of the Providence Journal, the Governor's son has been charged in connection with an underage drinking party that took place over Memorial Day weekend. He has been charged with violating Rhode Island State Social Host laws. It is unclear the specific charges he is facing. He likely will be charged with furnishing or providing alcohol to ...
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  • Charlestown Social Host Trial Underway

    As reported by Mike McKinney in the August 6, 2012 edition of the Providence Journal, the social host trial against a Charlestown woman has begun. The woman has been charged with social host violations and failure to render aid in an accident. It is alleged that the woman had a party at her home in which teenagers were drinking. Following the party, the teenagers drove home and were involved in an ...
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  • Richmond Alcohol Offense Trial Begins

    As reported in the July 16, 2012 edition of the Providence Journal, a Richmond woman has been charged with furnishing or procuring alcohol for minors and failure to render aid. Last fall, the woman allegedly had a party at her home where minors were served alcohol. Upon leaving the party, the teenagers were involved in an accident. The woman failed to call 911 following the accident. Her trial on ...
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  • Rhode Island's Social Host Liability Attorney

    In 2009, Attorney Robert H. Humphrey's article on Social Host Liability was published in the Rhode Island Bar Journal. According to the article, "tragedies and near tragedies involving alcohol, occurring throughout Rhode Island, led to the adoption of the State's Social Host Laws. The term "social host liability" refers to both criminal liability, which is an statutory prohibition enforced by the ...
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  • North Kingstown Cracks Down on Alcohol Offenses

    As reported by Andy Smith in the May 10, 2011 edition of the Providence Journal, the Town of North Kingstown is trying to prevent alcohol offenses . Four of the Town's liquor stores have installed scanners which are designed to detect fake IDs. These scanners are already used in Newport liquor stores. Use of a fake ID is a common type of alcohol offense. Pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws ...
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  • Narragansett Social Host Violations

    As reported by Donita Naylor in the April 15, 2011 edition of the Providence Journal, the Narragansett Police responded to more than twelve (12) parties over the weekend. The police were able to break up the parties through the use of the town's nuisance ordinance. The nuisance ordinance at issue resulted in a lawsuit and was declared constitutional by the federal courts earlier this year. One of ...
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  • Middletown Social Host Offense Dismissed

    In June of 2010, our Client was charged with a violation of the Town of Middletown Ordinance entitled "Possession, Consumption by Minors Prohibited." Specifically, Section 130.01(B)(1) describes social host offenses and states, "it shall be unlawful for any person who owns or exercises control over private real property, to allow another person under the age of twenty-one (21) years of age who is ...
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  • Party House Appeal

    As reported by Katie Mulvaney in the September 13, 2010 edition of the Providence Journal, the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is coming to Rhode Island. The Boston based 1 st Circuit Court of Appeals will be conducting oral arguments at the Roger Williams University School of Law next month. The three panel court includes Judge Thompson, a former judge of the Rhode Island Superior Court. The Judges ...
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