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Minor in Possession of Alcohol Charge Dismissed and Expunged 6/7/17

June 2017

CRIMINAL CHARGES: POSSESSION OF BEVERAGE BY UNDERAGE PERSONS (R.I.G.L. Section 3-8-10)

At the Law Offices of Matthew T. Marin, Esq. Inc., we are pleased to announce that a charge which had been brought in the Providence County District Court against a young college student Client has been dismissed.  Our Client was arrested leaving a local liquor store.  She was stopped by the Police and asked for identification.  The Client was issued a summons for possession of beverage by an underage person as she had not yet reached 21 years of age.

After discussions with the local Police Prosecution, we were able to negotiate a dismissal of all charges after our Client completed community service at a local non-profit organization. If you or your son or daughter is facing underage possession of alcohol charges in Rhode Island, give Attorney Matthew Marin a call for immediate and experienced legal advice and representation.

RESULT: CHARGE DISMISSED AND EXPUNGED on June 7th, 2017

Practice area(s): Criminal Defense

Court: Providence District Court

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.

Attorney Marin Named A SuperLawyer for Ten Consecutive Years 2014-2023

Attorney Matthew Marin has been named a Rhode Island SuperLawyer for 10 consecutive years from 2014 thru 2023. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in Rhode Island are selected by the Research Team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor. Super Lawyers selects lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement in their practice area.


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Attorneys Matthew Marin and Kensley Barrett are both Rhode Island General Members of the National College for DUI Defense. Members represent some of the most experienced and cutting edge DUI defense attorney's throughout the Country. Nationwide, DUI laws are extremely complex and constantly changing and the College facilitates the exchange of innovative defenses throughout the Country.

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