No. The sentence is not complete until every fine, court cost, and restitution order is paid in full, and the waiting period does not begin to run [...]
Not on a check run through the court or the Bureau of Criminal Identification after the order takes effect. Under R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-1.3-4, once the [...]
Two things: whether you meet the statutory requirements and whether you have good moral character and have been rehabilitated. The first part is arithmetic. Part two is [...]
No. A conviction for driving under the influence under R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-27-2 cannot be expunged in Rhode Island, and neither can a chemical test refusal [...]
A first offender must wait 5 years after completing the sentence for a misdemeanor conviction, and 10 years after the last sentence if you have 2 to [...]
A felony firearm conviction stays on your record permanently unless it is expunged, and most Rhode Island weapons felonies cannot be expunged because they are classified as [...]
