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Welcome, my name is Matt Marin and I represent clients charged with misdemeanors and felonies throughout the State of Rhode Island. Before setting out on my own I worked as a Rule 9 prosecutor with the Rhode Island Department of Attorney General prosecuting probation violations, bail violations, and breathalyzer refusal cases. I handle criminal cases in Newport County, Washington County, Kent County, and Providence County as well as traffic offenses at the Rhode Island Traffic Tribunal in Cranston. As a Rhode Island Criminal Defense Lawyer, I have experience defending clients charged with a wide array of crimes from DUI's and traffic offenses to domestic assault and disorderly conduct. I hope that you find this information informative.

For more information, please visit:
- My Website: www.matthewtmarin.com
- My Blog: www.matthewtmarin.blogspot.com

I am available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to speak with you over the phone and I offer a no fee initial consultation.

Call to contact a Rhode Island Criminal Defense Lawyer - (401) 228-8271

I help Clients throughout the State of Rhode Island including the following cities and towns:

Barrington, RI
Block Island, RI
Bristol, RI
Burrillville, RI
Central Falls, RI
Charlestown, RI
Coventry, RI
Cranston, RI
Cumberland, RI
East Greenwich, RI
East Providence, RI
Exeter, RI
Foster, RI
Glocester, RI
Hopkinton, RI
Jamestown, RI
Johnston, RI
Lincoln, RI
Little Compton, RI
Middletown, RI
Narragansett, RI
Newport, RI
New Shoreham, RI
North Kingstown, RI
North Providence, RI
North Smithfield, RI
Pawtucket, RI
Portsmouth, RI
Providence, RI
Richmond, RI
Scituate, RI
Smithfield, RI
South Kingstown, RI
Tiverton, RI
Warren, RI
Warwick, RI
Westerly, RI
West Greenwich, RI
West Warwick, RI
Woonsocket, RI

Here's a look at the Criminal Charges I can help you or a Family member with.

Criminal Defense
- Aiding, Abetting, Accessory, Conspiracy
- Capital Crimes/Capital Cases
- Environmental Violations
- Felonies
- Grand Jury Proceedings
- Juvenile Crimes
- False Identification
- Truancy
- Misdemeanors
- Parole
- Probation
- Perjury
- Search & Seizure
- Victims' Rights
Abuse
- Animal Abuse
- Child Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Elder Abuse
Automotive
- DUI
- Felony Auto Accidents
- Traffic - Moving Violations
- Open Container
- Driving with a Suspended License
- Driving without a License
- DWI
- Drunk Driving
Computer Crimes
- Hacking
- Malicious Code
- Unauthorized Access
Criminal Records
- Expungement or Expunction
Drugs
- Drug Cultivation & Manufacturing
- Drug Possession
- Intent to Distribute Drugs
- Intent to Sell Drugs
- Medical Marijuana
Firearms & Weapons
- Illegal Possession or Transportation
- Other Weapons & Devices
Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Bank Fraud
- Checks & Credit Cards
- Embezzlement
- Extortion
- Forgery
- Identity Theft
- Money Laundering
- Racketeering & RICO
- Smuggling
- Tax Evasion & Fraud
- Wire Transfer
Property Crimes
- Arson
- Burglary
- Larceny
- Shoplifting
- Theft
- Trespass
- Vandalism
Sex Crimes
- Abduction
- Child Abuse
- Child Pornography
- Indecent Exposure
- Prostitution, Solicitation, & Pandering
- Rape
- Sexual Assault
- Stalking
Violent Crimes
- Assault & Battery
- Domestic Violence
- Extortion
- Kidnapping
- Manslaughter
- Murder
- Robbery

Call to contact a Rhode Island Criminal Defense Lawyer - (401) 228-8271

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I strongly believe that all clients, and potential clients, are entitled to as much information as possible when making important decisions concerning legal matters. Thus, as potentially your future Rhode Island Attorney I hope this biography is informative.

I am a former Rhode Island Special Assistant Attorney General from 1993-1997. During those years I prosecuted hundreds of criminal cases ranging from disorderly conduct to first degree murder in every Rhode Island County. Additionally, along with other prosecutors, I lectured in-coming police academy cadets on proper drunk driving and Rhode Island DUI investigations and prosecutions. This unique experience has allowed me a wealth of knowledge not readily available to the average Rhode Island DUI lawyer or criminal defense attorney. Since 1997 I have been applying all that I learned as a prosecutor in order to better benefit my private clients.

Since 1997 I have also been aggressively representing clients as a Rhode Island personal injury Attorney to assist those injured as a result of car accidents, motorcycle accidents or other negligent acts. The trial and negotiation skills which I honed as a prosecutor have translated into significant personal injury settlements on behalf of numerous clients I represented as a RI personal Injury Lawyer. I am a trial attorney who will present your case in court if we are unable to achieve a satisfactory settlement of your personal injury case.

Most importantly, when you hire my firm to represent you, I am the attorney handling your case and appearing in court with you. Unlike a number of firms, I do not send associates to court with you, and I do not rely on paralegals to prepare legal documents. I am in court just about every day, and I strongly believe that each client deserves this personal service. My office provides free consultations, and I am available 24 hours a day for emergencies through my cell phone number (401.487.4504). My firm provides aggressive, personal representation and we look forward to hearing from you soon. Hablamos Espanol.

Contact Attorney Macktaz Now for a FREE Consultation: EMAIL or call 401-861-1155

Rhode Island DUI Attorney

Over the past few years, Attorney Kate Godin has enjoyed several major successes in representing criminal defendants. From trying (and winning) a multiple count child molestation trial, to obtaining a dismissal in a child abuse case, Kate has shown that she is willing to challenge the State at every turn. In fact, Kate recently helped (successfully) challenge a provision of the Penalties section of Rhode Island’s Sexual Offender Registration and Community Notification Act, R.I.G.L. §§ 11-37.1-1 et seq. After writing three legal memoranda and a filing civil complaint in the case, Superior Court Presiding Judge Rodgers found that R.I.G.L. § 11-37.1-10(c) was an unconstitutional Taking as it applied to the client. In addition to significant results in major felony cases, Kate has also represented several clients in 32(f) proceedings (violation of probation hearings), bail hearings, motions to expunge, and district court misdemeanors.

Attorney Godin is a member of the National Association for Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Rhode Island Association for Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Rhode Island and Massachusetts Bar Associations, the Rhode Island Association for Justice, and is a recent graduate of the National Criminal Defense College. She is licensed to practice in both Rhode Island and Massachusetts state courts, as well as in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts and the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island.

Kate Godin was recently selected as one of Rhode Island's "Rising Stars" of 2010 by SuperLawyers.com (as a result of both peer nominations and third-party evaluations).

Kate graduated fourth in her class, magna cum laude, from Roger Williams University School of Law. During her time at Roger Williams, Kate strove for the best academic and practical legal experience she could receive. From teaching law to high school seniors at Cranston East in Roger Williams’ “Street Law” program, to becoming a semi-finalist in the law school’s Moot Court competition, to becoming a co-captain of the Roger Williams’ Trial Team, Kate took full advantage of the wonderful opportunities her legal education had to offer. As a law student, Kate completed internships with the United States Attorney’s Office in Providence, criminal defense attorney (and R.I. Lawyers Weekly’s Lawyer of the Year in 2008) George J. West, Providence Superior Court Justice Daniel A. Procaccini, and United States District Court Judge Ernest C. Torres. She also helped research and write two published law review articles for her professors, drafted several appellate briefs to the Rhode Island Supreme Court and the United States Court of Appeals for the First and Second Circuits, and has done extensive research in the areas of medical malpractice, housing, race relations, Constitutional and International law. She authored a 100-page article on the deficiencies of the Criminal Justice System (which is available for download here), and has aided in the submission of two amicus curie briefs: one to the Rhode Island Supreme Court in the Lead Hazard Mitigation Act case of Mackie v. State, 936 A.2d 588 (R.I. 2007), and the other to the United States Supreme Court in the Exxon Valdez oil spill case of Exxon v. Baker , 128 S.Ct. 2605 (2008).

Before law school, Kate developed her focus and strong work ethic during her time as eight-time high school National Champion in the hammer and 20-pound weight throws. Throughout high school and college, Kate competed against national record-holders and Olympians, even beating the 2000 Olympic gold medalist at the Junior World Championship in Santiago, Chile at the age of sixteen. She received training at the United States Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, CA, and from world record-holder Yuri Sedykh. She is a former high school national record-holder, and a NCAA finalist. Finishing her athletic career upon graduation with distinction from the Pennsylvania State University (where she obtained a double major in Crime, Law, & Justice and Sociology, and a minor in Women’s Studies), Kate left behind her passion for athletic competition for a career in criminal law and litigation.

Kate Godin knows how to handle responsibility and adversity. She knows how to stay focused under the highest levels of pressure, and how to perform against the strongest of competitors. Her belief in the ideals of the Constitution and the foundation of the Criminal Justice System makes her a passionate and dedicated criminal defense attorney, and her constant desire to further her legal education and improve her researching, writing and litigation skills makes her capable of achieving positive results in various areas of the law.

To contact Attorney Godin, please call The Law Offices of Katherine Godin, Inc. at (401) 274-2423, or email her at kg@katherinegodinlaw.com.

Fogarty Law Office, at the Providence/Cranston line, is conveniently located in the Calart Tower with free handicapped accessible parking.
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