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title: "Why should I hire Bank & Munns for my Rhode Island misdemeanor case?"
description: "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 in the state...."
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date: 2026-04-17
modified: 2026-04-29
author: "Bank and Munns"
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# Why should I hire Bank & Munns for my Rhode Island misdemeanor case?

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 in the state. Our attorneys have 13+ years of combined trial experience in every Rhode Island District Court: Providence, Kent, Washington, and Newport counties.

For misdemeanor defense specifically, local experience is the difference between a generic plea and a favorable outcome. We know:

- Which prosecutors will negotiate diversion on a first offense

- Which judges accept filings versus demanding a plea

- Which police departments have recurring Fourth Amendment issues that create suppression opportunities

- Which defenses move the needle on stops, searches, and charging documents

We handle the full misdemeanor spectrum: DUI, simple assault, domestic simple assault, shoplifting, disorderly conduct, driving on suspended, drug possession, vandalism, trespass, and dozens more.

Every case gets a free consultation, a flat-rate quote (no hourly surprises), and direct attorney access, you won't be passed to a paralegal or stuck on voicemail. Our goal in every misdemeanor case is the cleanest possible outcome in this order: dismissal, diversion, reduced charge, favorable plea. That's how we've built our reputation in Rhode Island.