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DOMESTIC ASSAULT
Dismissed
Being accused of a domestic violence crime can have serious and far-reaching
consequences to your reputation and job. For example, client contacted
the domestic violence lawyers at The Law Office of Thomas C. Thomasian,
Esq. to discuss a recent accusation of a first offense domestic assault.
Domestic assault is a domestic violence crime that, when a misdemeanor,
calls for up to one year in jail, mandatory domestic violence counseling,
and a no contact order with the complaining witness. After explaining
that to client, client stated the complaining witness lied in an effort
to get client arrested and ruin client’s reputation. Client told
us that the complaining witness told police that client pushed her to
the floor and bit her on the torso. Our domestic violence attorneys were
able to prove to the prosecution that the marks had come from somewhere
else and occurred at a prior date than the date the complaining witness
told police. Pointing out this inconsistency allowed the domestic violence
defense lawyers at The Law Office of Thomas C. Thomasian, Esq. to obtain
a dismissal of the domestic assault charge on client’s behalf.
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DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE (DUI)
Dismissed
A DUI charge can have serious consequences if you don’t have the
right DUI lawyer. For example, our client is driving one night after having
a couple of drinks. Unbeknownst to him, a police officer is behind him.
After traveling for about a mile, client sees the flashing lights of the
police car and pulls over. The officer informs him that he noticed client
swerving and speeding. The officer also tells client that client’s
breath smells like alcohol and client’s speech is slurred. Police
ask client to submit to field sobriety tests and client refuses
(Read our Field Sobriety Blog). Police inform client that client is being charged with DUI. In Rhode
Island, DUI is a misdemeanor and punishable by up to one year in jail,
loss of license, community service, a fine and DUI school. Fearing a loss
of license and a criminal record, client contacts the RI DUI lawyers at
The Law Office of Thomas C. Thomasian, Esq. By showing the prosecutor
the legal deficiencies with the DUI charge, our RI DUI attorneys were
able to save client’s license, record, and obtain a dismissal on
the DUI charge.
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DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE (DUI)
Dismissed
Client gets arrested and charged with DUI (driving under the influence).
In Rhode Island, DUI is a misdemeanor. As a first offense, client is facing
up to a year in jail, minimum three months loss of license, at least ten
hours of community service and a minimum fine of $100.00. Police receive
a call from a concerned motorist regarding a possible DUI. Police follow
the client’s car and say they observe client swerve over the yellow
lines three different times. Police pull client’s car over. As they
are speaking to client, police claim they smell the odor of alcohol coming
from his breath. Police also say they notice that client has watery-blood-shot
eyes and a reddish face. Police then ask client to perform standardized
filed sobriety tests which client fails. Police believe they have the
probable cause necessary to arrest client for DUI. RI DUI defense lawyer
Tom Thomasian gets client’s case: DISMISSED.
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DOMESTIC ASSAULT, DOMESTIC DISORDERLY CONDUCT
Dismissed
Client gets arrested and charged with domestic assault and domestic disorderly
conduct, both misdemeanors. If client is convicted, client faces up to
a year in jail on the domestic assault and six months in jail on the domestic
disorderly. Further, client will have to complete domestic violence counseling
and have a no contact order with the complaining witness. Police are dispatched
to client’s residence for a report of a domestic disturbance. Upon
their arrival, police find the complaining witness unconscious on the
basement floor. Police speak to a witness who indicates that the complaining
witness and client were engaged in a verbal altercation when client punched
the complaining witness in the head. The witness stated that the complaining
witness pushed client and client then pushed her against the wall and
punched her in the head again. Client then left the scene. Client responds
to police headquarters later that day and is subsequently arrested. RI
domestic violence defense lawyer Tom Thomasian gets client’s case
DISMISSED.
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DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE
Dismissed
Client gets arrested and charged with DUI (driving under the influence),
a misdemeanor. If client is convicted, client will lose her license for
at least three months, have to perform at least ten hours of community
service, and have to pay at least a $100.00 fine. Police respond to where
client’s car introduced itself to a nearby telephone pole. Police
start talking to client about the accident and while speaking with her,
they notice the strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from client’s
mouth and moderately bloodshot eyes. Police ask client to submit to field
sobriety tests which she agrees. After performing the tests, the police
inform client she has failed and transport her to the police station.
Once they get to the police station, police ask client to take a breathalyzer
test and she refuses. RI DUI lawyer Tom Thomasian gets client’s
case DISMISSED.
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DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE (DUI)
Dismissed
Client gets arrested and charged with DUI (driving under the influence),
a misdemeanor. If client is convicted, client faces up to one year in
jail, minimum three months loss of license, at least ten hours of community
service, and $100.00 fine. Police respond to the scene of an accident
where they allege client’s car left the road and landed on top of
some farm equipment. When they get there, they approach client and began
speaking to him about what happened. While they are speaking with him,
police notice bloodshot and watery eyes as well as slurred speech. Based
on their observations, police ask client to perform standardized field
sobriety tests. After performing the tests, police determine that client
failed all three. Once the tests have concluded, police arrest client
and bring him back to the station to submit to a chemical test. RI DUI
lawyer Tom Thomasian gets client’s case DISMISSED.
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DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE (DUI)
Dismissed
Client gets arrested and charged with driving under the influence (DUI),
a misdemeanor. Because it is a first offense, client is facing a year
in jail, minimum three months loss of license, at least ten hours of community
service, and a minimum fine of $100.00. Police are dispatched to the scene
of an accident. When they arrive, they see client’s car stopped
in the northbound lane of traffic with another vehicle in front of it.
Police approach client and begin speaking to him about what happened.
Once they start speaking to client, police immediately smell the odor
of alcohol coming from client’s breath and slurred speech. While
police were checking on the driver of the other car, they noticed client
standing outside unable to maintain his balance. Once police were done
speaking to the driver of the other car, they asked client to submit to
field sobriety tests which he refused. Based on their observations, police
arrest client and bring him back to the station to take the breathalyzer.
RI DUI lawyer Tom Thomasian gets client’s case DISMISSED.
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SHOPLIFTING
Client gets arrested and charged with shoplifting, a misdemeanor. If client
is convicted, client faces up to one year in jail. Police respond to Walmart
for a reported shoplifter in custody. When they arrive, they speak to
loss prevention. Loss prevention tells police that they witnessed client
in the cosmetics aisle placing merchandise into a bag. After they see
client do this, they observe client exit the store making no attempt to
pay for the concealed items. Once outside, loss prevention approaches
client and brings client back into the store. RI shoplifting defense lawyer
Tom Thomasian gets client’s case DISMISSED.
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DOMESTIC ASSAULT, DOMESTIC DISORDERLY CONDUCT
Client gets arrested and charged with domestic assault and domestic disorderly
conduct, both misdemeanors. If client is convicted, client faces up to
a year in jail on the domestic assault and six months in jail on the domestic
disorderly. Further, client will have to complete domestic violence counseling
and have a no contact order with the complaining witness. Police respond
to the residence because of a 911 hangup. When police arrive, they claim
to hear yelling and screaming. Police knocked on the door and the complaining
witness came out. When police speak to complaining witness, they clearly
see injuries to his face. When police ask what happened, complaining witness
tells them that client scratched his face and hands during an argument.
Police speak to client who confirms that is what happened. RI domestic
violence defense lawyer Tom Thomasian gets client’s case DISMISSED.
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DOMESTIC ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON (ADW), DOMESTIC DISORDERLY CONDUCT
Amendment
Client gets arrested and charged with domestic assault with a deadly weapon
(ADW), a felony, and domestic disorderly conduct, a misdemeanor. If client
is convicted of domestic ADW, client faces up to twenty years in prison,
mandatory domestic violence counseling, and a no contact order with the
complaining witness. If client is convicted of domestic disorderly conduct,
client faces up to six months in jail, domestic violence counseling, and
a no contact order. Police respond to a hotel for the report of a disturbance.
When police arrive at the hotel, they speak to the complaining witness
and she is visibly upset. She allows them to come in the room and they
can see that the room is in disarray. Complaining witness tells police
that her and client had been drinking all night and complaining witness
became worried that client was drinking too much. Complaining witness
then hid client’s alcohol which caused the couple to get into an
argument. Complaining witness tells police that during the argument, she
became scared and tried to call police. When she tried to call police,
she says that client tackled her onto the couch and grabbed her around
the throat. Police observe injuries consistent with her account. Complaining
witness further tells police that when client has his hand around her
throat, she could feel a sharp object pressed against her neck. Client
was not at the hotel room when police arrive. RI domestic violence defense
lawyer Tom Thomasian gets client and AMENDMENT to a misdemeanor charge
with no jail time.
