Warwick DUI Lawyers
- Goldberg, Lawrence:
from minor infractions and misdemeanors, such as traffic violations, to the most serious felony indictments, including: drunk driving, drug possession, narcotics sales, theft and grand larceny, fraud, embezzlement, sex offenses, assaults, and conspiracy
- Hart, Steven:
Assault / Battery
Domestic Violence
DUI / DWI
Misdemeanor Offences
Restraining Orders
Traffic Violations
- Revens, Revens & StPierre:
If you have been arrested for drinking and driving anywhere in Rhode Island, the advice and representation of an experienced criminal defense lawyer can help you avoid the worst consequences of a conviction.
- Edward Corvese:
Facing a criminal charge or drunk driving citation can be
very overwhelming.
- Delsignore, Michael:
Rhode Island DUI Defense
Rhode Island DUI charges are serious. It is important to hire a DUI attorney who specializes in the area of DUI defense.
The consequences of a plea are severe. You will be subject to a loss of license; your insurance rates will likely be increased and you will face enhanced penalties for a second offense. Further, if you drive while your license is suspended for DUI, you will be subject to mandatory jail time. The consequences of an OUI or DUI conviction could not be more severe and changes to the law will only increase the consequences of a conviction.
Under Rhode Island law, the police need reasonable suspicion to stop your vehicle in order to investigating whether you have been driving under the influence. Once you have been stopped, police officers are trained to observe every action you make to determine whether you may be under the influence of alcohol.
The police will observe how you pull your vehicle over, get out of your car, whether or not you use it for balance. The police officer will evaluate your appearance and will in almost all DUI cases state that your eyes were bloodshot and glassy, speech is slurred and An odor of alcohol was smelled on your breath. Often, those arrested for DUI are upset after reading the police report from their case. It is not uncommon for the police officer to exaggerate the alleged facts or simply inaccurately recount the details of the incident. You need to call an experienced Rhode Island DUI lawyer.
- Don P. Moyer:
If you have been charged with a criminal action, it is important to immediately retain an attorney to protect your constitutional rights.
- Jan Head:
Drunk driving is not a social problem, it is a crime. The biggest problem to
the individual charged with DUI is that it is one of the few crimes where the
primary evidence against you is provided by you, yourself and without your
consent. This is done by your mannerisms at the time you're stopped, your
speech pattern, field sobriety test, the breath test, and in the case of an
accident sometimes a blood test.
Driving under the influence ...
Drunk driving is not a social problem, it is a crime. The biggest problem to the individual charged with DUI is that it is one of the few crimes where the primary evidence against you is provided by you, yourself and without your consent. This is done by your mannerisms at the time you're stopped, your speech pattern, field sobriety test, the breath test, and in the case of an accident sometimes a blood test.
Should I take the breath test?
That depends! Have you been drinking? If you haven't had a drop by all means take the test when asked. If you fail to do so you will be charged with refusal. Although it's not a crime to refuse there are civil consequences including loss of license. If you are definitely drunk, you might consider not taking the test. They will have to prove that you are drunk and they still might be able to without the test. You will lose your license and pay a civil fine, but if they can't prove you were drunk you will not be convicted of a crime.
What do I say if I'm asked if I've been drinking?
If you tell the officer that you have had anything at all to drink then you will probably be asked to take a breath test. Therefore the answer is NO! If you are asked to take a breath test and it proves that you had been drinking then your answer didn't matter. If the officer persists, you should ask if you're under arrest. If the officer says no then you should be free to leave. If you are arrested, you have forced the officer into a premature arrest and weakened the case. Immediately ask for a lawyer.
What will happen if I'm convicted?
Rhode Island has state mandatory minimum sentences. A first offense includes loss of license, fines, community service, attendence in a special course of driving while intoxicated, and a criminal conviction. Subsequent convictions can include jail time.
- Hagopian Law Office:
Rhode Island does not have a procedure for certification or
recognition of specialization of attorneys.
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