Rhode Island Criminal Lawyer

Issues in Minor Murder Cases

admin — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:55:33 +0000

In 1991, a 17 year old boy was charged and convicted for the murder of nine Buddhist worshipers in a temple in Arizona. He was questioned for 12 hours without representation, and gave a confession.

Recently, an 8 year old boy was charged with shooting and killing both his father and his friend. This boy was also interrogated without representation.

Both of these cases have encountered some difficulties because the confessions are considered involuntary and therefore inadmissable in court.

If you or someone you know has been charged with a felony, the authorities may not have followed proper procedure. Contact the Rhode Island criminal defense attorney, James Powderly at 401.662.9006.

Man Charged with Aggravated Assault

admin — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:42:16 +0000

A Hamilton man was charged with aggravated assault after striking a woman with a claw hammer. The woman went to the man’s hotel room working for an escort service. The two were discussing the financial transaction when the man struck the woman.

Police were called when the woman screamed, and the man jumped out of his second story window. The man was jailed with $50,000 bail. The woman suffered severe head injuries and broken bones in her jaw.

Situations can get out of hand. If you or someone you know is facing charges of assault, contact the Rhode Island criminal defense attorney, James Powderly at 401.662.9006.

Man Throws Coffee at Motorist

admin — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:08:05 +0000

Charges of felony aggravated assault stand against a motorist who threw a cup of coffee into the lap of another motorist. When the defendant was making a slow left turn, the motorist behind him started honking. The defendant then threw a cup of coffee at him and drove off.

According to the defendant, he had dropped his wife off at work and was getting coffee for her and her coworkers. When he heard the honking, he threw a cup of coffee at the man. Seeing it go through the window, he became scared and drove off.

A simple situation can sometimes escalate to criminal charges. If you or someone you know is facing criminal charges, contact the Rhode Island criminal defense attorney, James Powderly at 401.662.9006.

Police Officer Charged with Sexual Conduct

admin — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:03:24 +0000

An on duty police officer from Stillwater, Minnesota is facing criminal charges. The officer allegedly made unwanted sexual advances on a female motel employee while he was on duty.

According to the woman, the officer made several sexual advances on her while he was on duty. He then left, and returned after his shift was over and made more sexual advances before finally leaving.

The officer will be prosecuted in a neighboring county in order to avoid any appearance of conflict of interest.

Criminal charges can be terrible, and can happen to anyone. If you or someone you know is facing criminal charges, contact the Rhode Island criminal defense attorney, James Powderly at 401.662.9006.

OJ Simpson Found Guilty

admin — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:48:07 +0000

Exactly 13 years to the day of being acquitted for double homicide, OJ Simpson was found guilty of armed robbery. Now, depending on the sentence, Simpson may be facing life in prison.

OJ Simpson was charged with conspiracy to commit a crime, robbery, assault and kidnapping with a deadly weapon. According to the prosecutors on the case, Simpson and his accomplices stormed a Las Vegas sports memorabilia shop in order to steal many pieces signed by Simpson.

Any criminal charge can turn out badly for you. If you or someone you know is facing criminal charges, contact the Rhode Island criminal defense attorney, James Powderly at 401.662.9006.