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RHODE ISLAND CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYER
ATTORNEY MATTHEW MARIN
ATTORNEY MATTHEW MARIN
My name is Matt Marin. My law firm, the Law Offices of Matthew T. Marin, Esq., Inc. is a Rhode Island Criminal Defense Law Firm dedicated to defending and protecting the rights of Rhode Island residents who have been charged with a crime. I handle cases in every county and court throughout the State of Rhode Island including misdemeanors, felonies, and traffic offenses. My office is conveniently located in Downtown Providence. If you or a loved one is being investigated or facing criminal charges, call me today. I am available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The call is free and the initial consultation is free. Any criminal charge is a serious matter that should not be taken lightly. Serious charges require a serious defense.
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Rhode Island Criminal Defense Lawyer – (401) 228-8271
Rhode Island Criminal Defense Lawyer – (401) 228-8271
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I take my job as criminal defense attorney very seriously, and work relentlessly to achieve the very best result for my clients in and out of court. I strongly believe that a well-planned defense strategy and the assistance of an experienced and skillful criminal defense attorney can make all the difference between a criminal conviction - and a verdict of “not guilty.”
RECENT RI CRIMINAL DEFENSE VICTORIES
CASE TYPE: EXPUNGEMENT
FACTS: Client was charged by the North Providence Police Department with (1) Domestic Stalking and (2) Larceny. Both of the charges were dismissed in 2002.
RESULT: BOTH CHARGES EXPUNGED on 11/2/09
CHARGE: SPEEDING
POLICE REPORT: Client, a 17 year old college student, was clocked on radar by the Johnston Police Department going 58 MPH in a 35 MPH zone and given a ticket for speeding 23 MPH over the limit.
RESULT: TICKET DISMISSED on 10/29/09
CASE TYPE: EXPUNGEMENT
FACTS: Client was charged and convicted of DUI by the Woonsocket Police Department in 1998.
RESULT: CONVICTION EXPUNGED on 10/23/09
CHARGE: DISORDERLY CONDUCT
POLICE REPORT: Client was walking home from the bar in Newport, RI. Client, in a drunken state, got into a verbal exchange with a Police Officer. The Police Officer ordered the Client to move off of the sidewalk because he was allegedly disrupting traffic. Client responded that the officer was too short and that the Client could not hear him. Client was subsequently arrested for Disorderly Conduct.
RESULT: DISMISSED AND EXPUNGED on 10/14/09
CHARGES: DUI and BREATHALYZER REFUSAL
POLICE REPORT: Client was reported to 911 by an anonymous caller who informed police that the Client was "swerving all over the road" and "was driving half of the time into oncoming traffic." Police stopped the Client, administered standardized field sobriety tests which the Client failed. Client was asked to submit to a Preliminary Breath Test. Client submitted and the Preliminary Breath Test results showed a blood alcohol level of 0.14, well over the legal limit of 0.08. Client was arrested, taken to the Police Station, read his rights and asked to submit to a chemical test. Client refused to submit to a chemical test (Breathalyzer) and was charged with Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol and Breathalyzer Refusal.
RESULTS:
- DUI AMENDED TO RECKLESS DRIVING (with no further loss of license)
- BREATHALYZER REFUSAL CHARGE DISMISSED on 10/13/09
CHARGE: DUI DRUGS (MARIJUANA)
POLICE REPORT: Client, a 19 year old college student, attempted to enter college campus and campus Police detected a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. Police investigated and located a bowl and marijuana in the vehicle. The client smelled of marijuana, had bloodshot, glassy eyes and admited to the police that he smoked the marijuana twenty minutes before arriving at campus. Client was arrested for DUI Drugs (Marijuana).
RESULT: NOT GUILTY AFTER TRIAL on 9/17/09
CHARGE: SHOPLIFTING
POLICE REPORT: Client was seen placing earrings in her purse at a local mall. Client was then stopped exiting the establishment after not having paid for the earrings. Police were summoned, and upon examination of the Client’s purse the earrings that had not been purchased were located. Client was subsequently arrested for Shoplifting.
RESULT: CHARGE DISMISSED on 8/11/09
Call now to speak directly with a skilled
Rhode Island Criminal Defense Lawyer – (401) 228-8271
Rhode Island Criminal Defense Lawyer – (401) 228-8271
RI CRIMINAL DEFENSE PRACTICE AREAS
I defend clients throughout the State of Rhode Island who have been charged with a variety of felony and misdemeanor crimes as well as traffic offenses, including:
TRAFFIC OFFENSES CRIMINAL RECORDS DRUG CRIMES PROPERTY CRIMES SEX CRIMES FRAUD AND FINANCIAL CRIMES
- DUI
- DWI
- OUI
- Drunk Driving
- Breathalzyer Refusal
- Chemical Test Refusal
- Suspended License
- Unlicensed Operation
- Speeding Tickets
- Axle Restriction Tickets
- Rhode Island Traffic Tribunal (RITT)
- Open Container
- Felony Auto Accidents
- Obedience to Traffic Device
- Text Messaging While Driving
- Reckless Driving
- Expungement of Records
- DUI / DWI Expungement
- Expunction of Records
- Sealing of Records
- Drug Cultivation
- Drug Manufacturing
- Simple Possession
- Drug Delivery
- Intent to Distribute
- Intent to Sell
- Medical Marijuana
- Driving in Possession
- Arson
- Burglary
- Embezzlement
- Larceny
- Shoplifting
- Theft
- Trespass
- Vandalism
- Abduction
- Child Abuse
- Child Molestation
- Child Pornography
- Enticement of a Child
- Indecent Exposure
- Prostitution
- Solicitation
- Rape
- Sexual Assault
- Stalking
- Bank Fraud
- Checks and Credit Cards
- Embezzlement
- Extortion
- Forgery
- Identity Theft
- Money Laundering
- Racketeering & RICO
- Smuggling
- Tax Evasion & Fraud
- Wire Transfer
VIOLENT CRIMES DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OTHER MISDEMEANORS COMPUTER CRIMES FIREARMS & WEAPONS ABUSE PROBATION VIOLATIONS ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS APPEALS & PCR
- Assault & Battery
- Domestic Violence
- Extortion
- Kidnapping
- Manslaughter
- Murder
- Robbery
- Domestic Assault & Battery
- Domestic Disorderly Conduct
- Domestic Vandalism
- Domestic Stalking
- Restraining Orders
- No Contact Order Violations
- Protective Order Violations
- Restraining Order Violations
- Refusal to Relinquish Telephone
- Disorderly Conduct
- Vandalism
- Hacking
- Malicious Code
- Unauthorized Access
- Illegal Possession
- Illegal Transportation
- Other Weapons & Devices
- Carrying without a License
- Firing in a Compact Area
- Concealed Possession
- Possession of Knives
- Animal Abuse
- Child Abuse
- Domestic Abuse
- Elder Abuse
- Violation of Probation (32F)
- Violation of Bail (46G)
- Violation of Suspended Sentence
- Violation of Deferred Sentence
- Violation of Home Confinement
- Violation of Parole
- Violation of a Filing
- Illegal Dumping
- Fishing Violations
- Shellfish Violations
- Criminal Appeals
- Post-Conviction Relief
RI CRIMINAL DEFENSE CITIES & TOWNS
Barrington, RI
Block Island, RI
Bristol, RI
Burrillville, RI
Central Falls, RI
Charlestown, RI
Coventry, RI
Cranston, RI
Cumberland, RI
East Greenwich, RI
East Providence, RI
Exeter, RI
Foster, RI
Glocester, RI
Hopkinton, RI
Jamestown, RI
Johnston, RI
Lincoln, RI
Little Compton, RI
Middletown, RI
Narragansett, RI
Newport, RI
New Shoreham, RI
North Kingstown, RI
North Providence, RI
North Smithfield, RI
Pawtucket, RI
Portsmouth, RI
Providence, RI
Richmond, RI
Scituate, RI
Smithfield, RI
South Kingstown, RI
Tiverton, RI
Warren, RI
Warwick, RI
Westerly, RI
West Greenwich, RI
West Warwick, RI
Woonsocket, RI
Call now to speak directly with a skilled
Rhode Island Criminal Defense Lawyer – (401) 228-8271
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Rhode Island Criminal Defense Lawyer – (401) 228-8271
Visit My RHODE ISLAND CRIMINAL DEFENSE BLOG
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