New Result: Road Rage

Facts: The client was charged with reckless driving and throwing an object at a moving vehicle. The client had become enraged with another driver and aggressively maneuvered his car to interfere with the other driver. Eventually, the client threw a full Dunkin Donuts cup at the car.

Result: Case was resolved with a filing resulting in no conviction and no license loss.

Case Result: DUI & Criminal Refusal

Facts: Client charged with DUI and criminal refusal of a breathalyzer.

Results: Charge reduced to reckless driving with no conviction and no license loss.

Case Result: Convicted sex offender on probation violation

Facts: Client was a convicted sex offender on probation. Probation alleged that the client was stalking minors on the internet and issued a warrant for his arrest.

Results: After reviewing technical data that probation relied on, significant errors in their methodology were found and brought to the attention of the judge. The client was released and the violation was resolved.

Case Result: Assault with a deadly weapon

Facts: Client was charged with felony assault with a deadly weapon after stabbing another person with a pair of scissors and seriously injuring them.

Results: After a one year long negotiation, the client was able to resolve the case with no jail time.

Case Result: Expungement

Facts: Client had two criminal matters which have been resolved but remained on his record including a felony.

Results: The criminal matters were removed from the clients record.

Case Result: Federal court – sale of counterfeit pharmaceuticals

Facts: The Homeland Security Agency had conducted a lengthy investigation. After a series of controlled buys, a search warrant, and a confession, the client was charged with conspiracy and trafficking counterfeit drugs. The sentencing guidelines called for a 24 – 30 month prison sentence.

Results: After a sentencing argument, the judge imposed one year of prison with only two years of supervised release. The government was looking for much more time.

Jason Knight Wins Professional Excellence Award a Third Time

Attorney Knight Recognized by Rhode Island Monthly as a Top Local Criminal Defense Lawyer

Attorney Jason Knight has been recognized for his legal prowess once more. Our firm is excited to announce that Attorney Knight has earned his third consecutive Professional Excellence Award from Rhode Island Monthly.

Rhode Island Monthly only recently introduced this annual feature. Since being recognized in their premier issue in 2019, Attorney Knight has retained the honor each year for his continued excellence in criminal defense.

The Professional Excellence Award recognizes leading attorneys in Rhode Island. Inclusion in the list is a prestigious honor – less than 5% of local lawyers earn a spot. Only those with stellar peer reviews and in good professional standing are considered, and from there, the list is edited even further based on the nominee’s reputation among other nearby attorneys.

All awardees were nominated for consideration by their peers. Rhode Island Monthly then relied on the help of DataJoe Research to conduct the survey and gather votes from licensed lawyers in the community. During this review process, individuals who were disciplined for any infraction by the state board were made ineligible for the award and thus disqualified from inclusion in the list. DataJoe Research then released their final findings and included our firm once more.

We’re humbled to have been recognized by Rhode Island Monthly again, and we’re eager to continue improving our work to provide our clients with effective legal representation for years to come.

Contact the Law Office of Jason Knight to discuss your case in a free initial consultation.

Bail

The first issue that comes up in any serious criminal case is bail. In both state and federal court the accused may be held without bail for serious narcotics offenses, sexual assaults, and violent offenses. Bail or detention is the very first issue that comes up in a criminal case. If it is handled poorly, it can result in indefinite detention behind bars while the case is pending even though the accused is presumed innocent.

At a bail hearing the government will highlight what they think they know about a case. They will take every opportunity to communicate to the judge how bad the alleged crime is and why the accused would be a danger to the community and/or a flight risk if released.

The defense has to be prepared to throw cold water on the case right away and at least introduce some doubt into the judge’s mind at the bail hearing. In addition, the defense has been prepared to give the judge a complete picture of the accused. The defense lawyer should be able to tell the judge about the accused’s life, his or her employment, family ties, education, and community involvement. Communicating to the judge everything about the accused helps defang the argument from the prosecution that the accused is a danger to the community.

All of this happens right away. So it is imperative that anyone accused of a serious felony get an experienced criminal defense attorney right away.