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Charges of driving under the influence can uproot the life of any Rhode Island resident. If you face an arrest, you have the right to fight those charges to clear your name. Statistics have shown that most fatalities stemming from accidents caused by intoxicated...
Rhode Island physicians and healthcare professionals rely on patients' insurance coverage for payment. Unfortunately, some engage in healthcare fraud that could open them to criminal charges. Forms of healthcare fraud Among the most common examples of healthcare fraud...
News from the U.S. Attorney's office in the District of Rhode Island reveals that the Justice Department takes fraud investigations seriously. A man now faces incarceration for procuring unemployment benefits he allegedly did not deserve. Investigators took notice of...
As law enforcement budgets across Rhode Island grow ever tighter, agencies are increasingly looking to alternative methods for generating revenue, including the use of state forfeiture laws. Under such provisions, police and other government entities are afforded the...
Drunk driving accidents account for a substantial percentage of all traffic deaths in Rhode Island and around the country, so authorities take these charges seriously. A conviction results in heavy fines and jail time. Thankfully, there are legitimate defenses you can...
Mail fraud is a federal crime that involves the use of a letter, postcard or similar correspondence to commit an offense for monetary gain. If you are charged with this type of crime, you may spend time in a Rhode Island jail or prison while awaiting trial. If...
Drinking under the influence is illegal in every state. If you are caught driving with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .08% or higher, you will be arrested and charged with drunk driving. Unfortunately, if you're a nurse, a DUI can have much greater consequences than...
The Jones Act is a particularly controversial law being debated in Rhode Island and other maritime states. It was originally passed to promote American shipping. But in the past century, the nature of the global economy has changed drastically. There is continuous...
The police may raid someone's Rhode Island residence and find drugs, resulting in a suspect facing possession with intent to distribute charges. The prosecution must prove several elements for such charges to have merit. The basics of intent to distribute The volume...
If you get arrested and charged with a DUI, you may start to worry, especially when you think about the harm that it can have on your career, finances and personal life. Thankfully, you do have options and one of those is to challenge the field sobriety tests that...
