Bank & Munns is a Providence-based criminal defense firm with deep Superior Court experience and 1,300+ reviews from clients across Rhode Island. We handle forgery, uttering, counterfeiting, [...]
Yes, and it happens more often than most defendants expect. Handwriting identification is an opinion field, not an exact science, and courts now require experts to show [...]
Yes. Rhode Island has adult diversion programs and Superior Court deferred sentence options that can result in dismissal after successful completion. Eligibility depends on the charge, the [...]
Yes. Federal counterfeiting under 18 U.S.C. § 471 can result in federal prison time, substantial fines, a period of supervised release, and forfeiture of any equipment used [...]
Check forgery in Rhode Island is typically charged as a felony, with potential state prison exposure and mandatory restitution to the bank or payee. Fines are imposed [...]
Fees vary with the complexity of the case. A single-count check forgery with clean facts will cost less than a multi-count felony that includes uttering, identity theft, [...]
