May 2021
Our client was charged with Number Plate Violation Conceal ID, Uninsured Motor Vehicle, and Unregistered Motor Vehicle. Our client had a Clerk Magistrate's Hearing scheduled. At a Clerk Magistrate's Hearing, the clerk is looking at whether there is probable cause to issue a complaint. After goi... Read On
May 2021
Our client was charged with Lewd, Wanton & Lascivious Conduct, which is a misdemeanor crime in Massachusetts. This crime carries the potential punishment of jail or house of correction not more than six months, or not more than $200, or both. Our client was accused of engaging in sexual activit... Read On
April 2021
Our client received a 1 year license suspension in Massachusetts based on a DUI in Rhode Island. He believed that this was not right and wanted to be heard. We appealed this decision to the RMV Board of Appeals. We argued that he should not have his license suspended because the case in Rhode Isl... Read On
April 2021
Our client was charged with Leaving the Scene of Property Damage and Negligent Operation in Massachusetts. Read On
March 2021
Our client received a citation charging them with Speeding in Massachusetts. Read On
March 2021
Our client was cited for Failure to Yield for Vehicle Turning Left or Right following an accident in Rhode Island. Read On
February 2021
Our client received notice of a Clerk Magistrate's Hearing where they were alleged to have committed the offenses of Operating on a Suspended License and Speeding. Read On
February 2021
Our client received a notice for a Clerk Magistrate's Hearing in Massachusetts where they were alleged to commit the offenses of Reckless Endangerment of a Child, Leaving the Scene of Property Damage and Negligent Operation. Read On
February 2021
Our client was charged with Violation of a No Contact Order in Rhode Island. Read On
February 2021
Our client was charged with Domestic Simple Assault, Domestic Vandalism and Domestic Disorderly Conduct in Rhode Island. These are all misdemeanors, but the domestic element of them adds extra penalties. We did our own investigation into the charges, and, as a result, we were able to uncover ne... Read On
February 2021
Our client was charged with Vandalism in Rhode Island. Vandalism is a property crime that is a misdemeanor in Rhode Island. The potential penalties for Vandalism in Rhode Island are the following: misdemeanor criminal conviction, up to one year in jail, up to $1,000 in fine, potential restitution... Read On
January 2021
Our client was issued a notice for a Clerk Magistrate's Hearing in Massachusetts for Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle, a criminal charge, and Speeding, a civil motor vehicle infraction. Our client had explanations for why they were driving a certain way. We presented these defenses to the... Read On
January 2021
Our client was charged with Disorderly Conduct in Rhode Island. Disorderly Conduct is a misdemeanor crime in Rhode Island. It has the following potential penalties: potential misdemeanor criminal conviction, up to 6 months in jail, up to $500 fine and/or possible community service. We were able... Read On
January 2021
Our client was issued a notice for a Clerk Magistrate's Hearing in Massachusetts for Larceny Under $1,200, which is a criminal misdemeanor charge. We presented an argument to the Clerk Magistrate with our client that a larceny did not happen because our client did not have an intent to steal. The alleged incident was actually an accident. After presenting our argument by going through the facts, the clerk decided not to issue the complaint. Therefore, our client was able to avoid a criminal record and the criminal charge from issuing. Read On
December 2020
Our client was issued a notice for a Clerk Magistrate's Hearing in Massachusetts for Failure to Stop for Police, a criminal charge, and Speeding, a civil motor vehicle infraction. Our client did not know that the police had followed them. One of the elements the prosecution has to prove for Fai... Read On
December 2020
Our client was charged with Disorderly Conduct and Obstruction of Justice from an event with the police in Rhode Island. After interviewing our client and doing our own investigation into the facts and circumstances of what happened, we were able to show that there was very little evidence as to... Read On
November 2020
Our client was charged with multiple driving offenses including criminal violations of Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle and Failure to Stop for Police -- both misdemeanors in Massachusetts. They were also charged with two civil motor vehicle violations. We were able to obtain the police r... Read On
November 2020
Our client was charged with traffic violations in Rhode Island after getting into a motor vehicle accident. Our client was charged with Laned Roadway Violation, Operator Left of Center and Operating Without Insurance in the Rhode Island Traffic Tribunal. We decided to select a trial date on the... Read On
November 2020
Our client was charged with Duty to Stop for Accident Resulting in Damage to Vehicle in violation of Rhode Island General Laws 31-26-2. The law states, "The driver of any vehicle knowingly involved in an accident resulting only in damage to a vehicle which is driven or attended by any person shal... Read On
October 2020
Our client was charged with Assault and Battery on a Family/Household Member in Massachusetts on their spouse. This is a misdemeanor crime. If convicted, a person would have to do batterer's intervention classes along with facing potential jail time, possible probation, fines and fees, a potentia... Read On
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