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The United States Constitution grants important rights to any person accused of a crime including due process, the right to a fair and speedy trial, the right to representation by counsel, the right to remain silent and to be free of unreasonable searches and seizures.


When choosing a criminal defense attorney in Newport County, Rhode Island, consider the lawyer's training, experience, ratings and reviews. Attorneys that practice within the criminal justice system tend to focus on certain types of cases in either state or federal court.


Most criminal defense attorneys provide a free consultation to discuss the facts of your case and defenses that might apply. Before you decide on which attorney to hire, meet with several different attorneys in their office to discuss the case and the attorney fees required for representation.


Once you decide which attorney to hire, make sure you and the attorney sign a written fee agreement or contract that describes the attorney fees required at each stage of the case including during pre-trial negotiations, motion hearings and a bench or jury trial.


A criminal defense lawyer in Newport County, Rhode Island should fight to protect the rights of his or her client in a criminal case against felony or misdemeanor charges... Read more »

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Joshua Macktaz

Joshua Macktaz
S.Joshua Macktaz
37 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, RI 02840
Licensed for 31 years, Joshua Macktaz is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Jeremy Howe

Jeremy Howe
The Law Offices Of Jeremy Howe
55 Memorial Boulevard, Suite 5
Providence, RI 02840
Licensed for 50 years, Jeremy Howe is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer... read more >

Russell M Sollitto

Russell M Sollitto
P.O. Box 3
Adamsville, RI 02801
Russell M Sollitto is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Robert H Humphrey

Robert H Humphrey
8 Neck Rd
Tiverton, RI 02878
Robert H Humphrey is a DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >
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NBLSC Certification in Criminal Trial Advocacy - The National Board of Legal Specialty Certification is accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) to certify attorneys as specialists in criminal trial advocacy.



Nonprofit Legal Associations

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Founded in 1958, NACDL is the largest organization for criminal defense lawyers fighting to preserve fairness within America's criminal justice system. The organization has more than 10,000 direct members including criminal defense attorneys in private practice, public defenders in state or federal court, U.S. military defense counsel, law professors and judges.


Rhode Island Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

RIACDL was founded to give the criminal defense bar a unified voice and improve the profession. Members of this non-profit organization include many of the top attorneys admitted to the Rhode Island Bar who are actively and substantially engaged in the practice of criminal defense.


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