Today a Rhode Island District Court Clerk was arraigned on felony embezzlement charges.  The Rhode Island State Police allege that a Clerk of the Rhode Island District Court embezzled nearly $15,000 while collecting bail money and court warrant fines.  The State Police believe that the Clerk pock...

As reported earlier this week in the Providence Journal, the local and Rhode Island State Police will have increased patrols in Southern Rhode Island over the weekend from Friday May 16th through Monday May 19th. While the reason for the increased patrols was not reported in the paper, we can ass...

A recent decision by the Arizona Supreme Court may provide persuasive analysis for driving under the influence of drugs charges throughout the country, including Rhode Island.  The issue decided by the AZ Supreme Court involved the application of the AZ DUI Law to an individual whose blood tests ...

The National Transportation Safety Board has proposed a significantly more severe drunk driving threshold.  Currently, the national standard for driving under the influence of alcohol is federally mandated at a 0.08 blood alcohol concentration.  With the 0.08 standard, nearly 10,000 people are ki...

In what is surely now an obvious theme, a superstar NFL pro bowl defensive end was charged Tuesday with domestic assault and making threats against his girlfriend.  The NFL star continues to be held until his arraignment Wednesday morning on the two domestic violence charges.  Individuals from al...

Attorney Matthew Marin is pleased to announce a successful outcome for a client facing Rhode Island DUI charge in Washington County.  The Client had been charged with DUI (BAC Over 0.15) for an incident involving a single car accident in February of 2014.  According to the Police, the Client's ve...

A local Rhode Island man has been charged with felony assault with a dangerous weapon for allegedly striking a uniformed police officer outside a Warwick nightclub.  According to the Providence Journal, the two officers were working a security detail and were attempting to speak with the Defendan...

Last week the husband of a local Town Council member was charged with felony domestic assault for allegedly assaulting his wife with a 12 gauge shotgun, as reported by the Providence Journal.  This story, and others like it, serve as a constant reminder that anyone from any walk of life or status...

Domestic disorderly conduct is a catch-all charge that the police will utilize typically when a argument between family members gets out of control.  Occasionally, the police will charge someone with domestic disorderly conduct by itself.  However, more often than not it is charged with other cri...

According to Town Manager Pamela Nolan, the Town of Narragansett has already began taking steps to increase the penalties for individuals who violation local town ordinances.  In what has been described as a party that descended into a riot, last Saturday approximately 18 individuals were arreste...

Rhode Island Criminal Defense Lawyer Matthew Marin is pleased to announce the dismissal of disorderly conduct charges which were brought by a local police department against a Client.  Having handled hundreds of criminal cases throughout the years, I can without a doubt say that the events leadin...

Earlier this week we brought you the second part of our three part series "Understanding Your Rhode Island DUI Charge." Part one explained how to read you summons to appear for your criminal court dates and the different terminology used by the police departments in classifying Rhode Island DUI C...

An off-campus URI party over the weekend descended into chaos when one thousand students started partying in Narragansett.  The party quickly escalated into what law enforcement has described as a 'riot' that included throwing beer bottles, smashing mail boxes, and climbing onto rooftops.  The pa...

Last week we brought you the first part of our three part series "Understanding Your Rhode Island DUI Charge." Part one explained how to read you summons to appear for your criminal court dates and the different terminology used by the police departments in classifying Rhode Island DUI Charges.  ...

As reported earlier today by the Providence Journal, an incident that occurred yesterday evening at a Subway Restaurant in Cranston, Rhode Island led to two arrests.  A female patron was arrested on multiple charges including disorderly conduct, simple assault, obstruction of justice, and possess...

When I first meet with a potential DUI client, I spend time explaining exactly what charge has been brought against them and explaining the terminology that the police use in their charging documents.  If you have been charged with a DUI in Rhode Island and released from police custody prior to a...

A few days ago, Jameis Winston was caught shoplifting seafood from a Florida grocery store.  His case is a perfect example of the old adage, sometimes smart people do stupid things.  At the Law Offices of Matthew T. Marin, Esquire, Inc., we work hard everyday to assist our clients out of mishaps ...

In June of 2012, Governor Lincoln Chafee signed into law the so-called "Domestic Anti-Strangulation" bill calling for significant enhanced penalties for those convicted of domestic assault by strangulation.  The bill was championed by domestic violence advocates and heralded as one step closer to...

If you have been charged with a first offense DUI in Rhode Island, you are likely uncertain as to how the court process works or what type of penalties the court might impose if you are convicted.  The best person to discuss your concerns with is an experienced Rhode Island DUI Defense Attorney. ...

We are pleased to announce the dismissal of felony drug charges pending against a Client dating back to 2012.  Our Client was arrested in Newport County in December of 2012 and charged with possession of prescription drugs including (1) Amphetamine, (2) Dextro-Amphetamine, (3) Gabapentin, (4) Clo...

A recent article in the Providence Journal discussed the Providence Police Departments renewed efforts to curb drunk driving.  The article, Drive drunk at your peril: Providence intensifies crackdown on DUI violators, discusses several major changes that the Providence Police will be implementing...

During the early morning hours on Saturday, a driver failed to halt during a traffic stop.  After finally stopping, the operator exited the vehicle and pointed a weapon at the officers.  The Cranston Police Officers opened fire, and the suspect sustained non-life threatening injuries.  To read mo...

On Friday, an Ipswich police officer was arraigned on domestic violence charges.  Specifically, he was charged with four counts assault and battery, malicious destruction of property, and intimidation of a witness.  Domestic violence charges can be brought against anyone.  If you find yourself fa...

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Over the St. Patrick's Day Holiday weekend, the Rhode Island State Police arrested and charged twelve individuals with Driving Under the Influence (RI DUI First Offense).  Those arrests spanned the State, from Richmond to Providence.  However, the vast majority of the arrests were made in Newport...