If a defendant is serving his sentence, but "charges, disposition changes" is now listed on his record, what does this mean?

It's a good question. Sometimes it is simply that the clerk's office took a while to update the CourtConnect website to indicate that the case has...

If someone is currently awaiting home confinement review but has already been interviewed by the community corrections office, i

It's my understanding that while home confinement can conduct the interview and determine whether they find a defendant appropriate for a home...

If there is reason to believe that you and your boyfriend began having sexual intercourse before you turned 16 (especially if you became pregnant...

Are police reports viewable by the general public if there was no citation made?

In RI, arrests are visible on your background check (your BCI), and charges and convictions are viewable on the RI court's website,...

What should we do? My 16 yr. old daughter received a ticket last night for her passenger not having a seatbelt on. 2mos ago had

Typically, from what I have seen, on a juvenile's first traffic infraction, the court will allow the juvenile to perform some community service and...

My ex-boyfriend has been harassing me since we broke up, what can I do if this continues?

You could seek a restraining order from the court. You'd need to go to your local court (if you live in North Kingstown, you would go to the Kent...

Depending on the judge, you probably won't be able to get them vacated. Is the second case disposed of (in order words, did your boyfriend plead...

Should I retain a lawyer during an investigation period?

I do not practice in IN, but I do practice in MA and RI, and I have represented clients during the investigation period. The times I have, I was...

I have never heard of sperm being transferred in the washing machine. I tend to doubt that the sperm sample on one piece of clothing could be...

Is a Nolo Contendere plea a conviction in RI?

Yes, a nolo plea to probation is considered a conviction. If you now have two convictions (the first being the original domestic assault charge,...