Rhode Island DUI and Alcohol Offense Lawyer Robert H. Humphrey uses his over fifteen (15) years of legal experience as both a prosecutor and defense attorney to successfully guide his clients through the legal process when they have been charged with a violation of the RI Social Host Laws as follows:
Criminal charge: Transportation of alcohol by a minor in violation of R.I.G.L. 3-8-9.
Potential penalty: First offense penalties include a fine of not more than $250.00 and a license suspension of not more than thirty (30) days.
Resolution: The Narragansett Police charge of transportation of alcohol by a minor was dismissed based on Defendant's Motion to Suppress/Dismiss - Invalid Stop/Seizure.
Criminal charge: Furnishing or procurement of alcoholic beverages for underage persons in violation of R.I.G.L. 3-8-11.1 and R.I.G.L. 3-8-11.2.
Potential penalty: The first offense penalties for the furnishing or procurement of alcoholic beverages for underage persons include a $350.00 to $1,000.00 fine and/or imprisonment not exceeding six (6) months or both.
Resolution: The Newport Police charge was dismissed.
Criminal charge: Furnishing or procurement of alcoholic beverages for underage persons in violation of R.I.G.L. 3-8-11.1 and R.I.G.L. 3-8-11.2.
Potential penalty: The first offense penalties for the furnishing or procurement of alcoholic beverages for underage persons include a $350.00 to $1,000.00 fine and/or imprisonment not exceeding six (6) months or both.
Resolution: The two (2) Newport Police charges were dismissed.
Criminal charge: Transportation of alcoholic beverages by underage persons in violation of R.I.G.L. 3-8-9.
Potential penalty: First offense penalties include a fine of not more than $250.00 and a license suspension of not more than thirty (30) days.
Resolution: The Newport Police charge was dismissed.
Criminal charge: Possession of alcohol by underage persons in violation of R.I.G.L. 3-8-10.
Potential penalty: First offense penalties for possession of alcohol by an underage person includes a $150.00 to $750.00 fine, thirty (30) hours of community service, and a minimum sixty (60) day license suspension.
Resolution: the South Kingstown Police charge was dismissed.
Criminal charge: Transportation of alcoholic beverages by underage persons in violation of R.I.G.L. 3-8-9.
Potential penalty: First offense penalties include a fine of not more than $250.00 and a license suspension of not more than thirty (30) days.
Resolution: The Narragansett Police charge was dismissed based on Defendant's Motion to Suppress/Dismiss - Invalid Stop/Seizure.
If you or a family member has been charged with a violation of the Rhode Island Social Host Laws, please contact Robert H. Humphrey, Esq. at 401-816-5862 or e-mail him at rhh@rhumphreylaw.com.