By Murphy & Fay LLP | Published February 2, 2015 | Posted in Criminal Defense, Murphy & Fay, LLP Blog | Leave a comment
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What’s Important to Know if you’ve Been Charged with Burglary in Rhode Island?
Our office is often contacted by family members of individuals who are being held at the adult correctional institution, which is the state jail. The first priority that we have is to see if we can get the individual out on bail. If somebody is arrested for burglary, which is a capital offense, our first Read More
Read MoreWhat is the Arraignment Process and What Takes Place in Rhode Island?
In Rhode Island, there is the arraignment process, whether it be in district court or superior court. Most of the cases in Rhode Island do start off at the district court level whether they are felonies or misdemeanors. Both of them do request after arrest an arraignment and that arraignment will generally take place in Read More
Read MoreShould I let the Police Search My Car in Rhode Island?
We are often asked as to whether or not people should voluntarily consent to the search of their vehicles by the police, and our answer is no. You should not let the police search the vehicle under almost all circumstances and should request that the police obtain a warrant. This informational blog post was brought Read More
Read MoreIf Someone is Being Questioned and Suspected of a Crime, Should they Answer Questions or Contact a Lawyer?
We’re often asked that if the police call and ask us to voluntarily come into a police station to answer some questions that they are suspected of committing a crime, under no condition should they go to the police station without an attorney. Our advice is that they should not answer any questions and should seek council Read More
Read MoreWhat Would you Tell Someone Who Gets Charged with Driving without Insurance in Rhode Island?
If you have a ticket for driving without insurance, it’s a violation in the state of Rhode Island. You’re heading usually to the traffic tribunal. What I would suggest is that I first find out why don’t you have insurance. Did you not just get an insurance? In Rhode Island, it’s mandatory insurance to drive Read More
Read MoreWhat Should I Do if I Get Bit by a Dog in Rhode Island?
If you’re ever bit by a dog, the first thing you should try to do is find out, if you can, who the owner of the dog is. If you can’t do that, just make a note of where the incident occurred and if possible, you should notify the local police and the local dog Read More
Read MoreIf a Client of Yours Has a Traffic Violation in Rhode Island, Do They Have to Be Present in Court?
In a traffic tribunal, the rules of procedure allow me as the attorney to waive my client’s presence and I can also not only waive their presence but I may also dispose of their violation. I will submit to the court an affidavit acknowledging that I went over with the client both the maximum and Read More
Read MoreWhat Should I Know About Chemical Test Refusal in Rhode Island?
If you get a chemical test refusal violation on the Rhode Island traffic tribunal, it’s important that you get an attorney. As your attorney with years of experience, I’ve handled hundreds of these matters and I’m looking for the best result for you, the person that ultimately is facing substantial fines, fees, assessments as well Read More
Read MoreIf I’m Involved In an Injury-Causing Accident, Can I Sue the Other Driver in Rhode Island?
If you’re involved in an accident, you can sue the other driver of the automobile. It doesn’t matter if they own the vehicle because you can also name the owner of the vehicle but anytime you’re involved in an automobile accident in Rhode Island, we can name both, the driver of the vehicle and also Read More
Read MoreIf I’m Involved in a Motor Vehicle Accident and it’s Partially My Fault Can I Still Recover in Rhode Island?
If you’re involved in an accident in Rhode Island and you believe you are even partially at fault, you can recover for your injuries and resulting damages for the percentage fault of the driver that caused the accident. To put simply, even if you are more than 50 percent at fault in an automobile accident, Read More
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