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RHODE ISLAND DUI 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 DUI. Drunk driving in Rhode Island is a serious offense. It can result in both immediate penalties and long-term consequences. You could lose your driver's license, be sent to jail and, because it is a criminal offense, even lose your job.
CHARGES: DUI and BREATHALYZER REFUSAL
POLICE REPORT: Client was driving home from the bar. On the ride home, a local Police Officer witnessed the Client's motor vehicle travel into the breakdown lane, cross over the double yellow line multiple times, and make a left-hand turn without signaling. The Officer initiated a motor vehicle stop. Immediately upon speaking with the Client the Officer detected a strong odor of alcohol, bloodshot and watery eyes, and mumbled speech. The Officer requested the Client submit to standardized field sobriety tests, which the Client failed. The Officer placed the Client under arrest, transported her to the station, and requested that she submit to a breathalyzer test. The Client refused to submit to the breathalyzer test and was charged with Driving Under the Influence (BAC Unknown) and Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test (Breathalyzer).
RESULTS:
- DUI REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING (no further loss of drivers license and avoided a criminal conviction)
- BREATHALYZER REFUSAL CHARGE DISMISSED
CHARGE: CHEMICAL TEST REFUSAL
POLICE REPORT: Police received a phone call from a driver reporting a suspected drunk driver. Police observed the Client operating erratically and effected a motor vehicle stop. The Client refused to submit to field sobriety tests and was arrested for drunk driving. Client was transported back to the station where the Client allegedly refused to submit to a chemical test of his breath.
RESULTS:
- DISMISSED BY JUDGE AFTER ARGUMENT ON DEFENSE MOTION TO DISMISS
CHARGE: DUI (WITH BLOOD TEST RESUTLS)
POLICE REPORT: Police responded to a motor vehicle accident and found the Client, a student at a local University. The Client was taken via ambulance to a local hospital where she was questioned by the Police. The Client admitted drinking, leaving a bar, and crashing her motor vehicle. Client then consented to blood testing to determine her blood alcohol content. The Clients blood was then sent to the RI State Crime Laboratory where the Client’s blood alcohol level was determined to be 0.11 and also tested positive for marijuana.
RESULTS:
- DUI REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING (case placed on file for one year avoiding a criminal conviction)
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 (no further loss of drivers license and avoided a criminal conviction)
- BREATHALYZER REFUSAL CHARGE DISMISSED
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
CHARGE: BREATHALYZER REFUSAL
POLICE REPORT: Client was at a bar when a fight broke out. The aggressor threatened the Client and told him to get in his vehicle and leave. Client, in fear, did as instructed. Police stopped the Client less than one mile from the bar. Client was clearly intoxicated and refused to submit to a chemical test. Client was charged with refusal to submit to a chemical test (Breathalyzer Refusal).
RESULT: NOT GUILTY AFTER TRIAL
CHARGE: DUI ALCOHOL
POLICE REPORT: Police respond to the report of a vehicle driving through a security gate. Police arrive on scene and request that the Client submit to a battery of field sobriety tests which the Client subsequently fails. Client is charged with Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol.
RESULT: DISMISSED AND EXPUNGED
Because of the serious consequences of being found guilty of DUI, it is very important that you hire an aggressive and skilled trial lawyer to fight for your rights. RI DUI Lawyer Matthew Marin fights hard for the rights of his clients every day in courtrooms throughout the State. He knows the law and he knows the system. Give Attorney Matthew Marin a call today to see how he can put his knowledge and experience to work fighting for your rights. At the Law Offices of Matthew T. Marin, we can make a difference in the outcome of your Rhode Island drunk driving case.
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Rhode Island DUI Defense Lawyer – (401) 228-8271
Rhode Island DUI Defense Lawyer – (401) 228-8271
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I take my job as DUI 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 DUI defense attorney can make all the difference between a criminal conviction - and a verdict of “not guilty.”
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Rhode Island DUI Defense Lawyer – (401) 228-8271
Rhode Island DUI Defense Lawyer – (401) 228-8271
Penalties for Rhode Island DUI / DWI
A first offense DUI in Rhode Island is a serious misdemeanor. A conviction could lead to a jail sentence, fines and court fees, surcharges, and mandatory enrollment in a drunk driving course and/or a substance abuse treatment program.
A record of criminal conviction could result in loss of job or limits in future employment opportunities. It could keep you from opening a credit account, securing a mortgage and even renting a car.
It is important to fight the charges filed against you and try to keep your record clean.
First Offense with Blood Alcohol Level Between 0.08-0.10
•Suspended License for 30-180 Days•$100-300 Fine
•10-60 Hours of Community Service and/or Up to One Year in Jail
•Highway Safety Assessment ($500 fee)
•Possible Enrollment in a Driving School and/or Alcohol Treatment Program
First Offense with Blood Alcohol Level Between 0.10-0.15 or Unknown BAC
•$100-400 Fine
•10-60 Hours of Community Service and/or Up to One Year in Jail
•Highway Safety Assessment ($500 fee)
•Must Enroll in a Driving School and/or Alcohol Treatment Program
First Offense with Blood Alcohol Level Over 0.15 or Charged with a Drug Based DUI
•Suspended License for 3-18 Months•$500 Fine
•20-60 Hours of Community Service and/or Up to One Year in Jail
•Highway Safety Assessment ($500 fee)
•Must Enroll in a Driving School and/or Alcohol Treatment Program
To Read the Full Statute Click the Link Below:
RI Gen. Laws 31-27-2(d)
RI Gen. Laws 31-27-2(d)
Rhode Island Breathalyzer Refusal Penalties
First Offense (Civil Charge)
•Suspended License for 6-12 Months•$200-500 Fine
•10-60 Hours of Community Service
•Must Enroll in a Driving School and/or Alcohol Treatment Program
Second Offense (within 5 years)(criminal charge)
•Suspended License for 1 to 2 Years•$600-1,000 Fine and Up to 6 Months in Jail
•60-100 Hours of Community Service
•Must Enroll in an Alcohol or Drug Treatment Program
To Read the Full Statute Click the Link Below:
RI Gen. Laws 31-27-2.1
RI Gen. Laws 31-27-2.1
Call now to speak directly with a skilled
Rhode Island DUI Defense Lawyer – (401) 228-8271
Rhode Island DUI Defense Lawyer – (401) 228-8271
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