Case Results
TRAFFIC CASES
Texting and Driving (2nd Offense) – DISMISSED
A man was stopped for texting and driving by Warwick Police. After running the man’s information, the officer noticed that the man had a received Texting and Driving charge the year prior. The man was then charged with Texting and Driving – 2nd Offense and given a summons to appear in the Rhode Island Traffic Tribunal. The man was facing a mandatory 3-months loss of license and a $150.00 fine, if convicted. The man hired Rhode Island Traffic Ticket Lawyer Leah J. Boisclair to defend his case. Attorney Boisclair immediately began working on the man’s case by requesting discovery and reviewing the body camera footage. After reviewing the discovery, Attorney Boisclair provided the prosecution with the man’s family and employment information and the hardship he would face if the man’s license was suspended. Attorney Boisclair then successfully persuaded the prosecution to dismiss the man’s case for a contribution to a local non-profit for children. The matter was then dismissed, leaving the man’s license intact and avoiding any mandatory suspension.
INVESTIGATION CASES
Investigation into 23 year old allegations of Child Molestation – NO CRIMINAL CHARGES OR PUBLIC RELEASE OF INFORMATION.
A client and his family retained attorney Leah Boisclair after being contacted by the RI Attorney General’s office who advised that his name and the details of a prior sexual assault allegation from over 23 years ago was being reinvestigated and possibly released to the public. Attorney Boisclair immediately began working with the family, gathering all the necessary documents from the previous allegations and subsequent exoneration. Attorney Boisclair then worked closely with the RI State Police and the Attorney General’s office to review and interpret the evidence from 23 years ago. After several weeks, Attorney Boisclair persuaded the Attorney General’s office to close the investigation. This not only spared the man from any criminal charging, but it also prevented the man’s name and information from being released to the public.
MISDEMEANOR CASES
Shoplifting and Conspiracy Charges – DISMISSED PRIOR TO ARRAIGNMENT.
The North Kingstown Police responded to a call from Walmart regarding several shoplifters who were caught and detained at the store. Upon arrival, the store manager advised that the students were observed trying to shoplift party decorations. As the students attempted to leave the store, an employee of Walmart was able to stop and detain them. The merchandise that the students were attempting to shoplift was recovered, therefore resulting in no loss for Walmart. The three young college students were arrested and charged with Shoplifting and Conspiracy in Rhode Island District Court (3rd Division). Both charges hold up to one year in jail and could have collateral consequences from the student’s college. After the arrest, all three students hired Rhode Island Misdemeanor Lawyer Leah J. Boisclair to defend them in their cases. Attorney Boisclair immediately began working on the cases by contacting the prosecution and providing mitigating information such as the student’s college studies, ages, lack of criminal histories, and family support. Attorney Boisclair was then able to persuade the prosecution to dismiss all three cases for a small contribution to a local non-profit and completion of community service hours. The cases were dismissed before the students ever had to appear in court, leaving them with a clean criminal history and avoiding any collateral consequences from the university.
Unlawful Drinking and Misrepresentation by Underage Persons – DISMISSED PRIOR TO OFFICIAL CHARGING.
The North Kingstown Police responded to a call from Walmart regarding several shoplifters who were caught and detained at the store. Upon arrival, the store manager advised that the students were observed trying to shoplift party decorations. As the students attempted to leave the store, an employee of Walmart was able to stop and detain them. The merchandise that the students were attempting to shoplift was recovered, therefore resulting in no loss for Walmart. The three young college students were arrested and charged with Shoplifting and Conspiracy in Rhode Island District Court (3rd Division). Both charges hold up to one year in jail and could have collateral consequences from the student’s college. After the arrest, all three students hired Rhode Island Misdemeanor Lawyer Leah J. Boisclair to defend them in their cases. Attorney Boisclair immediately began working on the cases by contacting the prosecution and providing mitigating information such as the student’s college studies, ages, lack of criminal histories, and family support. Attorney Boisclair was then able to persuade the prosecution to dismiss all three cases for a small contribution to a local non-profit and completion of community service hours. The cases were dismissed before the students ever had to appear in court, leaving them with a clean criminal history and avoiding any collateral consequences from the university.
BAIL CASES
WARRANT CLEARED AND BAIL SET – MAN ALLOWED TO RETURN HOME TO NEW YORK.
While on patrol, Narragansett Police observe a middle aged Asian men exit a local pharmacy store without any bags or indicia that he purchased merchandise from the store. The police then observe the men get into the passenger side of a vehicle bearing a New York registration and which was occupied by another Asian male. Police then began to follow the vehicle and subsequently make a motor vehicle stop. During a search of the men and their vehicle, police located bags containing numerous gift cards bound by rubber bands on the passenger seat. After this observation, another police officer responded back to the pharmacy to review the surveillance footage during the time the man was in the store. The police observed the man hang several gift cards on the gift card rack and then exit the store. The man was then arrested and charged with Forgery and Counterfeiting, Obtaining Money Under False Pretenses and Conspiracy. Unfortunately, after the man was arrested, immigration officers detained him, causing him to miss his arraignment in Rhode Island Superior Court (Washington County). Due to the man missing his arraignment, the court issued a warrant for his arrest. The man hired Rhode Island Bail and Felony Lawyer Leah J. Boisclair to assist him in clearing his warrant and defending his case. Attorney Boisclair immediately entered in his case and requested discovery from the State. She also gathered the evidence that the man was detained by another jurisdiction at the time of his arraignment, proving the failure to appear was not intentional or on purpose. Attorney Boisclair then appeared with the man, successfully cleared his warrant and provided the court with documentation that the man was detained at the time of his arraignment. She then persuaded the court to set bail and allow the man to return home to New York to be with his family while the case is pending.