Criminal Defense

White-collar crimes are relatively common in the United States as well as around the world. The term was originally introduced in 1939 and is defined as a large variety of acts of fraud that businesses and individuals commit. It is generally not violent and public...

Police officers do not often become involved in international spying cases. An exception to this rule was provided in September of 2020 when the FBI arrested a New York City police officer whom they described as the “definition of an insider threat.” Despite this...

Certain crimes appear to lead inevitably to a cascade of other crimes. One of the crimes most likely to begin this process is attempting to escape the police. A recent incident in Providence demonstrates how one potentially unlawful act can quickly lead to another and...

If you travel out of state this holiday season to see family and friends, it is possible that you could encounter a sobriety checkpoint. These checkpoints aim to identify and arrest drunk drivers. But what makes them legal in the first place and are they permitted in...

As we head into the holiday season in Rhode Island, there are more celebrations and time spent with friends and family. People often consume alcohol during these events. If people drive while they are intoxicated, they could be arrested and charged with a DUI, and...

Criminal acts which may seem relatively minor often lead to a chain of crimes that seriously deepen the suspect’s legal peril. A man and woman who began a lengthy criminal escapade by stealing a car in New Hampshire eventually ended up facing several serious criminal...

  An arrest for drug possession can have more serious consequences than you think. A first-offense drug possession conviction in Rhode Island comes with potential penalties of up to three years in prison and a fine of between $500 and $5,000. You may be required...

Rhode Island became the 19th state to legalize cannabis. Beginning on May 25, adults who are at least 21 can legally possess up to one ounce of marijuana and cultivate up to three cannabis plants in a private residence. Highlights This new law liberalizes the state’s...

Dealing with the Providence, Rhode Island, police is scary. It seems like every week, there is another story about an innocent person being shot or someone being beaten or disabled for a minor infraction or nothing at all. And, if you are a minority, these times are...

Nothing is worse if, after an enjoyable happy hour or house party, you are pulled over by police and asked to perform a breath test. Must you comply with police and perform the breath test even if you do not want to? You can choose to refuse a breath test, but first...