Bank & Munns is Rhode Island's most-reviewed criminal defense firm, over 1,300 five-star Google reviews and recognition as one of the top-rated DUI and criminal defense practices [...]
A Rhode Island misdemeanor conviction stays on your record permanently unless you take action to remove it. Under Rhode Island's expungement statute (R.I.G.L. 12-1.3), a single misdemeanor [...]
No, and this is one of the most common and costly mistakes Rhode Islanders make. Even a "minor" misdemeanor plea locks in collateral consequences most people never [...]
Yes, and the license consequences of a Rhode Island misdemeanor conviction are often worse than clients expect. Motor-vehicle misdemeanors that directly suspend or revoke your license include: [...]
Yes, and Rhode Island misdemeanor cases are dismissed more often than most defendants realize. Common grounds for dismissal include: Insufficient evidence, the state must prove every element [...]
In Rhode Island, the dividing line between a misdemeanor and a felony is the maximum possible sentence. A misdemeanor is any offense punishable by up to one [...]
