Criminal and Civil trial attorney. Representing clients charged with criminal crimes- DUI, refusal to submit to a chemical test, traffic violations, drug possession, misdemeanor and felony charges, drug offenses, expungements, probation and bail violations. Representing civil clients with personal injury, landlord tenant matters, collections cases.
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Licensed to practice law in Rhode Island, Connecticut and Massachusetts.
Domestic violence is a serious issue that can have devastating consequences for victims and their loved ones. Unfortunately, in some cases, false allegations of domestic violence are made as a way to gain leverage during divorce or child custody proceedings or out of revenge against another person. Stefanie A. Murphy on WPRO Podcast – UPDATE
The Law Offices of Stefanie A. Murphy is a criminal defense law firm in Rhode Island that has made a name for itself as a premier criminal law office.
DUI/DWI
In Rhode Island, whether you are charged with a DWI ticket (driving while intoxicated), DUI (driving under the influence), operating while intoxicated (OWI), or operating under the influence (OUI) – you are being accused of driving or operating a vehicle while impaired by the use of an illegal substance. DWI or OWI charges refer specifically to alcohol impairment with a blood alcohol content of.08 or higher, while DUI or OUI could also mean impairment by prescription or illegal drugs.
Traffic Violations
Domestic violence charges vary in nature and fees and costs are mainly case by case basis. Domestic violence charges are serious in nature and can have very serious impacts on family, friends, and future job prospects. Why should I hire a lawyer for a traffic ticket?
Sex Crimes
2/2/2019- Client was wrongly accused of two counts of sexual assault. Proceeded to trial in January in Providence Superior Court before a jury. Jury came back with not guilty on all counts.
Fraud
Robbery
Assault with a Dangerous Weapon in a House is yet a more serious assault crime. If you have been accused of entering someone’s home while armed with a deadly weapon with the intent to commit a robbery or murder, you are facing a mandatory minimum sentence of ten years to life in prison. The operant word here is “intent,” so it will be your Rhode Island assault lawyer’s job to present a case demonstrating that you lacked the intent to commit a crime.
Burglary
Assault with the Intent to Commit a Specific Felony, including murder, sexual assault, burglary or robbery, is also a felony in itself. This is true even if the underlying intended crime never happened. Both of these charges can get you a sentence of at least a year or as much as 20 years in prison, if a serious injury occurs during the commission of the crime.
White Collar Crimes
Theft
Misdemeanors
Penalties for domestic violence offenses depends on what the offense is. For example, misdemeanors carry up to one year in jail maximum sentence while felonies can significant jail time especially for repeat offenders. There more serious the offense the harsher the penalties.
Drug Crimes
Statistics from the Rhode Island Department of Corrections show that in 2009, 13 percent of all state inmates were incarcerated for a drug crime. Everything from simple drug possession to drug distribution can earn a lengthy prison sentence, even if your criminal record was clean prior to this arrest.
Assault
Battery charges, distinct from assault, involve some form of unwanted physical contact. The contact does not have to be a beating or have caused a serious injury to meet the definition; a threatening poke or a shove is all it takes to find yourself facing charges. If you are facing assault charges, contact Rhode Island assault lawyer Stefanie Murphy immediately.
Murder
Juvenile Crimes
Probation Violation
Homicide
Arson
Shoplifting
Restraining Order
Verbal abuse is considered domestic violence but it all depends on what was said in order to determine if the abuse is a crime. Many times verbal abuse is a ground for one person to get a restraining order on the other person.
Stefanie quickly settled a personal injury claim regarding a no-fault car accident that had been dragging on for almost a year. She was quick to respond to any issues or questions throughout the whole process and the settlement was resolved very quickly! I highly recommend Stefanie!