DUI and Chemical Test Refusal Charges Reduced to Reckless Driving
October 2015
CHARGES:
(1) DUI (FIRST OFFENSE)
(2) REFUSAL TO SUBMIT TO A CHEMICAL TEST (SECOND OFFENSE)
At the Law Offices of Matthew T. Marin, Esq., Inc., we are pleased to announce an outstanding resolution of charges pending against Client. The Client had been facing two criminal charges arising out of a motor vehicle stop (1) a first offense drunk driving charge and (2) a second offense chemical test refusal charge. The Client had been previously charged with refusal to submit to a chemical test in the preceding five years. After extensive pre-trial negotiations, we were able to secure a dismissal of the second offense chemical test refusal charge and a reduction of the first offense DUI charge to reckless driving. The reckless driving charge was Filed for one year. As part of the plea agreement, our Client was required to surrender his license for 30 days and engage in substance abuse counseling. If you or a loved one is facing a DUI charge or a Refusal to Submit to A Chemical Test charge in Rhode Island, give Attorney Matthew Marin a call for immediate and experienced legal advice and representation.
RESULTS:
(1) DUI CHARGE REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING and the case was Filed for One Year with a 30 day loss of license and substance abuse counseling on October 15th, 2015;
(2) REFUSAL TO SUBMIT TO A CHEMICAL TEST (SECOND OFFENSE) DISMISSED.
Practice area(s): DUI / DWI
Court: Providence District Court
