Rhode Island Criminal Lawyer

Of the five men accused of murdering a father of six in West Belfast, Ireland, one of them has pleaded guilty to manslaughter but not guilty to murder. All five men were accused of stabbing the man to death outside his home in February of 2006. The other four are still facing murder charges.

The prosecution for the case has been given time to consider the plea, and is expected back in court on Wednesday.

Murder and manslaughter are serious crimes that are prosecuted very harshly. If you or someone that you know has been accused of either murder or manslaughter, contact the Rhode Island criminal defense lawyer, James Powderly at 401.662.9006.

Two young men were arrested in Ohio this past Thursday night on felony charges for carrying a concealed weapon.

Police were called to a house after neighbors reported hearing shots fired from within.  When police arrived, they found 19-year-old Demarco R. Richardson and 25-year-old Terrence D. Richardson inside with two loaded guns.  There were no shooting victims found inside the house.

Terrence Richardson is currently on parole for a January sexual assault conviction.  Both men remain in jail this morning.

Jail records report that Terrence Richardson was held in lieu of a $50,000 bond while Demarco Richardson was held in lieu of a $25,000 bond.  It is unclear at this time if the two men are related.

If you have been charged with carrying a concealed weapon, contact Rhode Island criminal defense lawyer James Powderly today by calling 401-662-9006.

Police are currently seeking three men, John Laires, Julio Merida, and Ronald Fisher, who have made it on Rhode Island’s ten most wanted list.   

John Laires is charged with first degree sexual assault, with the intention to murder.  Known to be from Portugal, he has been wanted since 1987 in connection with rape of a juvenile and attempted murder. 

Julio Merida is wanted for two counts of murder, for a fatal shooting in 1987.  His he also goes by the alias of Salomon Andrade Martinez. 

Ronald Fisher was an anesthesiologist before he fled during a state trial where he was charged with first degree sexual assault. He is now believed to be yachtsman and could be boating anywhere around the world.  He was several aliases, including: Ron Stevenson, Jeff Fisher, Steve Harris, Emery Fischer.

If you have any information regarding these men contact the Rhode Island police.  If you would like more information about criminal law, contact Rhode Island criminal defense attorney James P. Powderly at 401.662.9006.

Baltimore - The case of an alleged cop killer revealed that DNA evidence of suspected murder weapon has been contaminated.  Technicians in the crime lab discovered the DNA from two people on the gun that police believe was used to kill a local detective outside his home last year in an attempted robbery.

A partial DNA sample had matched that of the defendant.  The DNA technical leader from the lab told jurors that the second sample that was found turned out to be that of another crime lab technician who had dusted for prints at the crime scene.

The defense claims that this disturbance of the evidence raises more questions in a trial that has been lacking in physical proof.

If you have been convicted of murder or another criminal offense, contact Rhode Island criminal defense attorney James P. Powderly at 401.662.9006 to discuss your case and further legal options.

Alabama- A city councilperson for the town of Russellville was arrested on domestic violence harassment charges.  The incident stemmed from the man entering his ex-girlfriend’s home and taking items he claims were his because he bought them.

Upon seeing him leave her residence, the ex-girlfriend called the council member on his cell phone and the two met in a parking lot and began arguing.  Their arguing caught the attention of residents in the surrounding neighborhood who called the police.

According to police there was no physical struggle, only verbal abuse.  This is not the first time the councilperson faces charges for domestic violence.  He was arrested and charged with third degree domestic violence in an incident involving his former wife.

If you are facing domestic  charges or other criminal offenses, contact the Rhode Island criminal defense lawyer James C. Powderly at 401.662.9006 to discuss your case and further legal options.