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Rhode Island DUI Lawyer Matthew T. Marin Announces A Successful Resolution for a Client Facing a DUI (Drunk Driving) Charge

Posted by Matthew Marin | May 21, 2011 | 0 Comments

Attorney Matthew T. Marin announces a successful resolution for a client facing a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) charge. If you need assistance or are facing Rhode Island Drunk Driving or Breathalyzer Refusal Charges, contact Attorney Matthew T. Marin at 401-228-8271 or[email protected].

CHARGES: Driving Under the Influence (DUI/DWI)
POLICE REPORT: Police observed the Client make a right hand turn at a red light without stopping in the early morning hours in downtown Providence. Police stopped the vehicle and spoke with the operator. While speaking with the Client, the Police observed the Client to have slurred speech, bloodshot watery eyes, and a strong odor of alcohol emanating from his breath. The Client consented to and failed the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus test, the walk and turn test, and the one leg stand test. The Client then took and failed the preliminary breath test, blowing over the 0.08 legal limit. Police then arrested the client for suspicion of DUI/DWI. At the station, the Police requested that the Client submit to a breathalyzer chemical test to which he agreed. The Client's blood alcohol content readings were over the legal limit of 0.08 and he was charged with Driving Under the Influence (DUI/DWI).
RESULTS: REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING, Filed (not a criminal conviction) for 1 year with 45 day loss of license

For More Information About Our Rhode Island Drunk Driving Defense Lawyers Visit Our Website at:www.matthewtmarin.com/Rhode_Island_DUI_Defense_Lawyer.html

About the Author

Matthew Marin

Attorney Matthew T. Marin is a highly skilled criminal defense lawyer with an outstanding track record in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. With expertise in DUI/DWI, drug offenses, domestic violence, and white-collar crimes, he is dedicated to providing personalized and effective representation for his clients. A "Rising Star" by Super Lawyers and a member of the National College for DUI Defense and the National Trial Lawyers Top 100, Attorney Marin is committed to staying current with the latest legal developments and giving back to his community through pro bono work.

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