Many in Rhode Island associate the word "crime" with violence, but financial crimes carry their own consequences and may affect many people who are strangers. According to The Atlantic, the term "white collar crime" was coined in 1939 by a criminologist who believed...
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TWO DRIVERS FAIL FIELD TESTS AND CHARGED WITH DUI
Rhode Island residents who may be preparing for a fun holiday weekend as the Fourth of July approaches should remember that the state's laws on drunk driving are tough and penalties may have long-lasting effects on their lives. Two drivers are learning this firsthand...
YOU’RE HEADED FOR GUN COURT IF CHARGED WITH WEAPONS CRIMES HERE
If you want to incite a contentious debate among residents of the United States, a likely way to do so is to broach the topic of gun control wherever two or more people are present. In fact, it's probably one of the most controversial subjects in the nation after...
GOLFER’S ARREST SHINES LIGHT ON DRUGGED DRIVING
Many across Rhode Island and across the nation have heard of the DUI arrest of famed golfer, Tiger Woods, that happened near his home in Florida at the end of May. Woods blew a .000 on his Breathalyzer, according to The Atlantic, but issued a statement saying his...
UNDERSTANDING CELL PHONES AND SEARCH WARRANTS
All Rhode Island citizens have the right to protection from unlawful searches, and understanding how cell phones are included in this is of paramount importance if law enforcement is investigating a person for a crime. With texts, email, social media and even banking...
BILL TO EXPUNGE RECORDS PASSES HOUSE COMMITTEE
Criminal records can be difficult to recover from, and in Rhode Island, lawmakers are attempting to make past convictions a thing of the past. The Providence Journal reports that a new bill, which would allow up to five misdemeanors to be expunged from an offender’s...
YOU NEED AN ATTORNEY TO FIGHT COCAINE CHARGES
In Rhode Island, the law does not treat cocaine-related crimes mildly. As this drug can do significant harm, prosecuting attorneys will do everything in their power to seek maximum punishment in cocaine cases. If you find yourself facing cocaine-related drug charges,...
UNDERSTANDING THE RESTRICTIONS THAT COME WITH RESTRAINING ORDERS
It is often said that there is a thin line between love and hate. Perhaps there is no other scenario where this axiom is more evident than in dealing with domestic relations. Married couples in Newport typically share very strong feelings for each which can vacillate...
FIELD SOBRIETY TESTS NOT 100 PERCENT ACCURATE
If you are one of the Rhode Island drivers who have been arrested for and charged with a driving under the influence offense, you understandably want to learn about your options for a defense. Many people may assume that the tests used by police officers, sheriffs or...
COLLEGE STUDENTS HAVE A LOT AT STAKE WHEN ARRESTED FOR DUI
The administrations of many colleges and universities take seriously the dangers of alcohol use. In fact, it is common for institutes of higher learning to have dry campuses, meaning that, even if you are legally old enough to drink, you may not do so on school...