Yes. Dismissal is one of the most common outcomes in Rhode Island disorderly conduct cases, and there are several ways to get there. First, the State can outright dismiss the charge if the evidence is weak, the alleged victim won't cooperate, the First Amendment protects the conduct, or the officer's stop was unlawful. Second, Rhode Island's "filing" disposition under Rule 25-(a) effectively dismisses the case after a 1-year waiting period with no new arrests - it is not a conviction and is expungement-eligible. Third, dismissal with court costs is a regular disposition in RI District Court; you pay administrative costs and the charge goes away. Fourth, the Attorney General's Adult Diversion Program dismisses the charge on completion for qualifying first offenders. The path to dismissal depends on the facts, your record, the prosecutor, and the division. Bank & Munns handles disorderly conduct cases in every Rhode Island District Court division and knows how each bench and each prosecutor approaches dismissal.
