Rhode Island does not use the exact term aggravated assault in its statute. The equivalent charge is felony assault under Rhode Island General Laws 11-5-2, which applies [...]
No. Do not explain, do not consent to a search, and do not try to talk your way out of it. Anything you say is used to [...]
Yes. Distributing or possessing with intent to distribute near a school, park, or other protected area can add a sentencing enhancement on top of the underlying charge. [...]
If police searched your car, home, or person without a warrant or a valid legal exception, a lawyer can file a motion to suppress the evidence. When [...]
Often, yes. If the state's evidence of intent is weak, a lawyer can negotiate or litigate to reduce the charge to simple possession, which carries far lighter [...]
Yes. Rhode Island sets weight thresholds that trigger mandatory minimum prison terms for manufacturing or possessing certain quantities with intent to deliver. Once the alleged amount crosses [...]
