Author: jasonknightstg

Rhode Island Lawyer Results: Restraining Order

Facts: Client, who was involved in a long term dispute with a family member, applied to the Family Court for a restraining order. The defendant fought the order and a full hearing was held in front of a Family Court judge.

Results: After a hearing, the judge issued the no contact order and extended its protection for three years; the maximum allowed by law.

RI Lawyer Results: DUI and Chemical Test Refusal

Facts: Client was charged with DUI and chemical test refusal. After negotiation with the city prosecutor, the client was allowed to plead to the refusal in exchange for a dismissal of the DUI. however, the Attorney General, who is in charge of refusal prosecutions, wanted a seven month license suspension.

Results: After consultation with the judge, and after pointing out technical legal problems with the case, the judge agreed to a 45 day suspension rather than the seven months. The client was able to put the matter behind her without a criminal conviction and only a minimal loss of license.

Case Result: Drug trafficking

Facts: The client was charged with possession with intent to distribute cocaine after a very large quantity of cocaine was found in her house.

Results: Case dismissed.

New Result: Possession with intent to distribute marijuana

Facts:

In this case, the client was caught red handed dealing marijuana in an educational environment. The police found a substantial amount of evidence supporting the allegation that the client was selling rather than growing for her own use.

Results:

After several weeks of negotiation, the client entered a plea and her sentencing was deferred. That means that if she doesn’t get into anymore trouble over the next five years, the case will be dismissed. Meanwhile, because the sentence is deferred, the client has not been convicted. Despite the nature of the charge, the client avoided the “convicted felon” label. Client also avoided jail…

Traffic Matter

Facts: Client was charged with failure to report an accident after running into a fence.

Results: Case dismissed after Attorney Knight argued that the law didn’t apply to a collision something other than a car.

Traffic Matter

FACTS: Client caused an accident with severe property damage. Case went to trial on the traffic citations.

RESULT: Not Guilty after trial