1. Marijuana Now Legal In Massachusetts: What Does That Mean For You?

    How Much Marijuana Can I Possess?  Under Massachusetts law, you will be allowed to possess up to 10 ounces of marijuana in a private residence, and up to one ounce in public. You will be allowed to give up to one ounce of weed to an of-age person in public without payment.  And lastly, you...

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  2. Driving Under The Influence (DUI): Dismissed

    Client is arrested by the Portsmouth Police Department and charged with Driving Under the Influence (“DUI”) under Rhode Island General Laws Section 31-27-2.  If convicted, client would be subjected to the following penalties: For a first violation whose blood alcohol concentration is eight one-hundredths of one percent (.08%), but less than one-tenth of one percent (.1%), by...

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  3. Domestic Simple Assault: Dismissed

    Client is arrested by Newport Police in the Chapel Terrace neighborhood and charged with Domestic Simple Assault. If convicted, client could face up to a year in jail; be ordered to complete domestic violence classes (at client’s expense); have a no-contact order imposed; and be subject to court costs and fees. Additionally, section 12-29-5, of...

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  4. Burglary Amended Down to a Misdemeanor

    Client gets arrested and charged with Burglary under Section 11-8-1 of Rhode Island General Laws. If client is convicted, client could face up to life in prison, but no less than 5 years in jail.  Middletown Police get a call about a man that allegedly broke into a house while residents were inside, and took a...

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  5. Assault on a Police Officer, Disorderly Conduct & more: Dismissed

    Client is arrested by Newport Police in the Park Holm area for Assault on a Police Officer, Disorderly Conduct and Resisting Arrest. If convicted, client could face up to a year in jail, probation and court costs. Newport Police, while on patrol, alleged to have smelt marijuana coming from client’s parked car. This prompted police...

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  6. Criminal Law FAQ Part 1

    Whether you have been criminally convicted before or this is your first time, the Kilroy Law Firm is your best solution. Our criminal defense lawyers have decades of experience, and we make it a priority to keep up with all developments in criminal law – because often, it’s the little things that make a huge...

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  7. Why You Need a Lawyer to Defend You Against Your Criminal Charge

    Welcome to the Kilroy Law Firm blog. As Rhode Island’s premier criminal defense lawyers, we are dedicated to aggressively pursuing justice and educating others about criminal law and more. Law can be intimidating and complex, and that is why we are here.   Many people charged with crimes put off finding a criminal attorney until they...

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