Robert H. Humphrey, Esq.

Criminal & DUI Credentials

Attorney Humphrey is a Nationally Recognized DUI Attorney. He is a member of the National College for DUI Defense ("NCDD") and a Founding Member of the DUI Defense Lawyers Association ("DUIDLA"). Recently, he was appointed the DUIDLA Ambassador for the State of Rhode Island.

Attorney Humphrey is a recognized leader in the areas of criminal law, DUI defense, and sex crimes because of his litigation experience, articles, and lectures. He is a frequent lecturer for the Rhode Island Bar Association and other educational programs. In 2024, Attorney Humphrey lectured for the Rhode Island Bar Association on "Hardship Licenses & DUI Cases." In 2020, Attorney Humphrey conducted a DUI training seminar for the Rhode Island Public Defender's Office and the Rhode Island Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. In 2017, Attorney Humphrey continued his prolific publishing with the article "Rhode Island DUI Conditional Hardship Licenses: The Sequel". Attorney Humphrey has published twenty (20) articles in the Rhode Island Bar Journal on criminal law, DUI and sex crimes topics.

Attorney Humphrey prepared Rhode Island's DUI Practice Manual entitled Drunk Driving : Detection, Prosecution and Defense (2024 Update) which is widely used by drunk driving law practitioners in courtrooms throughout the State of Rhode Island.

For more than 30 years, Attorney Humphrey has successfully represented individuals charged with DUI and other criminal defense matters ranging from first degree sexual assault to DUI - death resulting cases.

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JUDICIAL EXPERIENCE

Since August of 1996, Attorney Humphrey has served as a Newport County Bail Commissioner. Bail Commissioners serve a vital role in our system of justice because they have the responsibility to act as a neutral magistrate at the initiation of criminal proceedings, to make probable cause determinations, to set and take bail at special arraignments, to sign arrest warrants, and to commit individuals to the Adult Correctional Institution "ACI".

Attorney Humphrey has served as the Municipal Court Judge for the Town of Tiverton. As the Municipal Court Judge, he has original jurisdiction to hear and to decide cases involving local minimum housing standards, traffic violations, and zoning issues.

From 2006 to 2011, Attorney Humphrey served on the Sex Offender Board of Review. The Board is charged with the duty to determine the level of risk a sex offender poses to the community and to assist the Sentencing Court in determining if the offender is a sexually violent predator. The Board is charged with the duty to determine the level of risk a sex offender poses to the community and to assist the sentencing Court in determining if the offender is a sexually violent predator.

PROSECUTORIAL EXPERIENCE

For fourteen (14) years from April of 1994 to January of 2008, Attorney Humphrey served as the Assistant Solicitor for the Town of Little Compton and his duties included prosecuting misdemeanor offenses such as drunk driving and domestic violence that were committed within the Town. Attorney Humphrey also represented the Town before Newport County Superior Court and advised the Town Council and Zoning Board of Review.

From December of 2002 to January of 2005, Attorney Humphrey served as the Assistant Solicitor for the Town of Portsmouth and handled misdemeanor prosecutions and occasionally zoning matters for the Town.

Attorney Humphrey also served as a Special Prosecutor for the prosecution of drunk driving and domestic violence cases in the Towns of Burrillville, Middletown, and Portsmouth.

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ARTICLES

From October of 1994 to the present, Attorney Humphrey has published twenty (20) articles, ten (10) of which articles he has coauthored, in the Rhode Island Bar Journal on criminal law, DUI and sex crimes topics. The topics of these articles have addressed such topics as domestic violence, drunk driving/refusal, probate appeals, and sex crimes.

Articles which Attorney Humphrey has authored or coauthored are as follows:

• Rhode Island DUI Conditional Hardship Licenses: The Sequel,*
• Rhode Island Bar Journal, January/February 2017
• Rhode Island Identity Theft Protection Act of 2015,
• Rhode Island Bar Journal, July/August, 2016
• Rhode Island DUI Conditional Hardship Licenses,*
• Rhode Island Bar Journal, January/February, 2015
• Drunk Driving and Warrantless Blood Tests, *
• Rhode Island Bar Journal , September/October, 2014
• 6th Amendment's Confrontation Clause Evolution, *
• Rhode Island Bar Journal , March/April, 2013
• Refusal Beyond the Basics, *
• Rhode Island Bar Journal , November/December, 2011
• Cyber Crimes: Bullying, Stalking, Sexting & Texting, *
• Rhode Island Bar Journal , March/April, 2011
• Drunk Driving Beyond the Basics, *
• Rhode Island Bar Journal , May/June, 2010
• Social Host Liability, *
• Rhode Island Bar Journal , November/December, 2009
• Effects of Revised Regulations on Drunk Driving and Refusal Cases, *
• Rhode Island Bar Journal , July/August 2008
• How To Prove A DWI Observation Case,
• Rhode Island Bar Journal , September/October 2006, coauthor
• Potential Impact of State v. Delbonis on Prior Drunk Driving Convictions
• from 2000 to 2003,
• Rhode Island Bar Journal , May/June 2005, coauthor
• Surveying Sex Crimes Law in Rhode Island,
• Rhode Island Bar Journal , March/April 2005
• Prosecution and Defense of Chemical Test Refusal Cases,
• Rhode Island Bar Journal , November/December 2004, coauthor
• Recipient of First Place 2003 Rhode Island Bar Journal Writing Award
• Domestic Violence - Detection, Prosecution and Defense,
• Rhode Island Bar Journal , January/February 2003
• Defending the Rhode Island Licensee Charged with Drunk Driving in Massachusetts,
• Rhode Island Bar Journal , November/December 2001, coauthor
• Drunk Driving: Recent Developments in the Law,
• Rhode Island Bar Journal , May 1999, coauthor
• A Primer on Probate Appeals,
• Rhode Island Bar Journal , March 1998
• The Law of Domestic Violence in Rhode Island,
• Rhode Island Bar Journal , December 1995
• Drunk Driving Law Update,
• Rhode Island Bar Journal , October 1994, coauthor

LECTURER

Attorney Humphrey is a frequent lecturer for the Rhode Island Bar Association, State Police and Municipal Police Departments, Salve Regina University, and other educational programs. Lectures which Attorney Humphrey has conducted are as follows:

• 2024 R.I. Bar Association, "Hardship Licenses & DUI Cases"
• 2023 R.I. Bar Association, "Drunk Driving: Detection, Prosecution & Defense"
• 2022 R.I. Bar Association, “Hardship Licenses & Ignition Interlock Devices: Part II”
• 2022 Salve Regina University, “Cyber-Crimes & Sex Crimes Investigations”
• 2021 R.I. Bar Association, “Hardship Licenses & Ignition Interlock Devices”
• 2021 Salve Regina University, “Cyber-Crimes & Sex Crimes Investigations”
• 2020 R.I Public Defender’s Office “DWI & DREs”
• 2020 Salve Regina University, “Cyber-Crimes & Sex Crimes Investigations”
• 2019 Salve Regina University, “Drunk Driving: Detection, Prosecution and Defense”
• 2019 R.I. Bar Association, “DUI Laws & Hardship Licenses”
• 2019 Salve Regina University, “Cyber-Crimes & Sex Crimes Investigations”
• 2018 Salve Regina University, “Drunk Driving: Detection, Prosecution and Defense”
• 2018 R.I. Bar Association, “Hardship Licenses & Ignition Interlock Devices”
• 2018 Salve Regina University, “Cyber-Crimes & Sex Crimes Investigations”
• 2017 R.I.A.C.D.L., "Ignition Interlock and Hardship Licenses"
• 2017 Salve Regina University, "Drunk Driving: Detection, Prosecution & Defense"
• 2017 R.I. Bar Association, "DUI Laws & Hardship Licenses"
• 2017 Salve Regina University, "Cyber-Crimes & Sex Crimes Investigations"
• 2016 Salve Regina University, "Drunk Driving: Detection, Prosecution & Defense"
• 2016 R.I. Bar Association, "Refusal Cases & Hardship Licenses"
• 2016 R.I. Bar Association, "Law Day - Miranda Rights"
• 2016 R.I. Bar Association, "Hardship Licenses & Ignition Interlock Devices"
• 2016 Salve Regina University, " Cyber-Crimes & Sex Crimes Investigations"
• 2015 Salve Regina University, " Drunk Driving:Detection, Prosecution & Defense"
• 2015 R.I. Bar Association, "Refusal Cases & Hardship Licenses"
• 2015 R.I.A.C.D.L., "Forensic Science 101 : DWI Cases"
• 2015 R.I. Bar Association, “The Changing Science & Technology of DUI Cases”
• 2015 Salve Regina University, “Cyber-Crimes & Sex Crimes Investigations”
• 2014 Salve Regina University, "Drunk Driving: Detection, Prosecution and Defense"
• 2014 R.I. Bar Association, "Refusal Cases: Beyond the Basics"
• 2014 R.I. Bar Association, "Law Day - Students' First Amendment Rights"
• 2014 R.I. Bar Association, "Drunk Driving: Detection, Prosecution and Defense"
• (First Nationally Recognized R.I. Bar Association CLE)
• 2014 Portsmouth Police Department, "Standardized Field Sobriety Tests Training"
• 2014 Salve Regina University, "Cyber-Crimes & Sex Crimes Investigations"
• 2013 Salve Regina University, "Drunk Driving: Detection, Prosecution and Defense"
• 2013 R.I. Bar Association, "Refusal Cases: Beyond the Basics"
• 2013 R.I. Bar Association, "Law Day - Police Questioning"
• 2013 Salve Regina University, "Sex Crimes in Rhode Island"
• 2012 Salve Regina University, "Drunk Driving: Detection, Prosecution and Defense"
• 2012 R.I. Bar Association, "Refusal Cases: Beyond the Basics"
• 2012 R.I. Bar Association, "Law Day - Freedom of Speech and Internet Crimes"
• 2012 R.I. Bar Association, "Successful Prosecution and Defense of DUI Cases"
• ( First Live Broadcast of R.I. Bar Association CLE )
• 2012 Salve Regina University, "Sex Crimes in Rhode Island"
• 2011 Salve Regina University, "Drunk Driving: Detection, Prosecution and Defense"
• 2011 R.I. Bar Association, "Refusal Cases: Beyond the Basics"
• 2011 NBI, "Effective Case Presentation at Trial"
• 2011 Criminal Law Review CLE, "Handling First DUI Case"
• 2011 R.I. Bar Association, "Law Day - Cyber-Bullying, Sexting and Internet Crimes"
• 2011 R.I. Bar Association, "Successful Prosecution and Defense of DUI Cases"
• 2011 Salve Regina University, "Sex Crimes in Rhode Island"
• 2010 Salve Regina University, "Drunk Driving: Detection, Prosecution and Defense"
• 2010 Washington County Bar Association, "DUI: Beyond the Basics"
• 2010 R.I. Bar Association, "Law Day - Cyber-Bullying, Sexting and Internet Crimes"
• 2010 R.I. Bar Association, "DUI: Beyond the Basics"
• 2010 R.I. District Court Prosecutors Association, "DUI and Refusal Cases"
• 2010 Salve Regina University, "Sex Crimes in Rhode Island"
• 2009 R.I. Bar Association, "Social Host Law: Civil and Criminal Liabilities"
• 2009 Salve Regina University, "Sex Crimes in Rhode Island"
• 2009 Salve Regina University, "Drunk Driving: Detection, Prosecution and Defense"
• 2009 Little Compton Substance Abuse Task Force, "Laws and Consequences for Youthful
• Offenders of Drug and Alcohol Related Crimes"
• 2008 Salve Regina University, "Sex Crimes in Rhode Island"
• 2008 Little Compton Police Dept., "Criminal Law and Procedure"
• 2008 R. I. Bar Association, "Drunk Driving: Detection, Prosecution and Defense"
• 2008 Little Compton Substance Abuse Task Force, "Social Host Laws,
• Drug Court, and Youthful Offenders"
• 2008 Salve Regina University, "Drunk Driving: Detection, Prosecution and Defense"
• 2007 Salve Regina University, "Sex Crimes in Rhode Island"
• 2007 R.I. Bar Association, "DWI - The Latest Updates"
• 2007 Little Compton Police Dept., "Drunk Driving Prosecution Training Seminar"
• 2006 Salve Regina University, "Sex Crimes in Rhode Island"
• 2006 R.I. Bar Association, "Drunk Driving: Detection, Prosecution and Defense"
• 2005 Salve Regina University, "Sex Crimes in Rhode Island"
• 2005 Salve Regina University, "Drunk Driving: Detection, Prosecution and Defense"
• 2005 Portsmouth Police Department, "D.W.I. Prosecution Training"
• 2004 Salve Regina University, "Sex Crimes in Rhode Island"
• 2004 Salve Regina University, "Drunk Driving: Detection, Prosecution and Defense"
• 2004 WJAR-TV, "Legal Analysis of Doctrine of Social-Host Liability"
• 2004 R.I. Bar Association, "Drunk Driving: Basics & Beyond"
• 2004 R.I. Bar Association, "Law Day"
• 2004 Salve Regina University, "American Judicial System"
• 2004 R.I. Bar Association/Middletown High School, "Youthful Criminal Offenders"
• 2003 Salve Regina University, "Drunk Driving: Detection, Prosecution and Defense"
• 2003 Roger Williams University School of Law,
• "Drunk Driving: Detection, Prosecution and Defense"
• 2003 Rhode Island Bar Association, "Law of Sex Crimes"
• 2003 R.I. Bar Association/Middletown High School, "Youthful Criminal Offenders"
• 2002 Rhode Island Bar Association, "Domestic Violence Cases"
• 2002 Tiverton Police Department, "DUI Enforcement and Prosecution"
• 2000 Rhode Island Bar Association, "DWI in Two Easy Sessions"
• 1999 Lorman Education Services, "Strategies in Handling DWI Cases"
• 1998 Rhode Island Bar Association, "Strategies in Handling DWI/Refusal Cases"
• 1998 Lorman Education Services, "Strategies in Handling DWI Cases"
• 1998 Lady of Fatima High School, "Drunk Driving Laws for Operators Under 21"
• 1997 Rhode Island State Police Academy, "Prosecution of Drunk Driving Cases"

Attorney Humphrey's litigation experience, authorship, and lecturing have made him a recognized leader in both civil and criminal matters. In addition, Attorney Humphrey is more than just an accomplished trial attorney, he is a dedicated member of his community who volunteers his time for educational programs and is a coach/sponsor of youth soccer and little league teams.

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*The article entitled "Rhode Island DUI Conditional Hardship Licenses: The Sequel" was originally published in the January/February 2017 edition of the Rhode Island Bar Journal and is reproduced herein with the permission of the Rhode Island Bar Journal.

*The article entitled "Rhode Island DUI Conditional Hardship Licenses" was originally published in the January/February 2015 edition of the Rhode Island Bar Journal and is reproduced herein with the permission of the Rhode Island Bar Journal.

*The article entitled "Drunk Driving and Warrantless Blood Tests" was originally published in the September/October, 2014 edition of the Rhode Island Bar Journal and is reproduced herein with the permission of the Rhode Island Bar Journal.

*The article entitled "6th Amendment's Confrontation Clause Evolution" was originally published in the March/April, 2013 edition of the Rhode Island Bar Journal and is reproduced herein with the permission of the Rhode Island Bar Journal.

* The article entitled "Refusal Beyond the Basics" was originally published in the November/December, 2011 edition of the Rhode Island Bar Journal and is reproduced herein with the permission of the Rhode Island Bar Journal.

* The article entitled "Cyber Crimes: Bullying, Stalking, Sexting & Texting" was originally published in the March/April, 2011 edition of the Rhode Island Bar Journal and is reproduced herein with the permission of the Rhode Island Bar Journal.

* The article entitled "Drunk Driving: Beyond the Basics" was originally published in the May/June 2010 edition of the Rhode Island Bar Journal and is reproduced herein with the permission of the Rhode Island Bar Journal.

* The article entitled "Social Host Liability" was originally published in the November/December 2009 edition of the Rhode Island Bar Journal and is reproduced herein with the permission of the Rhode Island Bar Journal.

* The article entitled "Effects of Revised Regulations on Drunk Driving and Refusal Cases" was originally published in the July/August 2008 edition of the Rhode Island Bar Journal and is reproduced herein with the permission of the Rhode Island Bar Journal.