Bank & Munns has defended Rhode Islanders charged with violent felonies for decades, and our firm carries over 1,300+ reviews from clients across the state. ADW cases [...]
Most Rhode Island ADW cases resolve in six to eighteen months from arrest to final disposition, though cases that go to trial can take longer. The timeline [...]
Stop talking and call a lawyer. That is not a cliché - it is the single most important move you can make. Police are trained to keep [...]
Yes, permanently, in almost every case. An ADW conviction is a felony under Rhode Island law, which triggers a lifetime firearms disability under both Rhode Island state [...]
Frequently, yes, and that is the single most important plea outcome in many ADW cases. A reduction from ADW to simple assault and battery takes the case [...]
Yes, and it is one of the most powerful defenses available in ADW cases. Rhode Island allows a person to use reasonable force, including deadly force with [...]
