Penalties depend on the drug's schedule and the amount. For a Schedule I or II controlled substance such as cocaine, heroin, or fentanyl, a first offense carries [...]
Intent is almost always proven by circumstantial evidence, not a confession. Prosecutors point to the quantity of the drug, packaging such as small individual baggies, digital scales, [...]
Simple possession means the drugs were for personal use. Possession with intent to distribute means the state alleges you planned to sell or deliver them, a far [...]
It depends on the conviction. Under federal law, 18 U.S.C. § 921(a)(20), a conviction that has been expunged generally no longer counts as a conviction for firearm [...]
Yes, and in many cases it has already happened. The Rhode Island Cannabis Act of 2022 required the courts to automatically expunge past convictions for possessing amounts [...]
Yes. Rhode Island does not require a lawyer, and the clerk's office accepts motions from people representing themselves. There is no court filing fee, so a denied [...]
