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Our clients will usually get their DUI case completely dismissed, or charges significantly reduced!

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If you have been arrested for DUI or DWI in Rhode Island, you need to contact Stefanie A. Murphy Law to protect your legal rights. We are experienced criminal defense attorneys who understand the full weight of the charges you face – and who can mount the best defense to combat them.

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We are advisors and advocates – ready to help you with the answers you need and the legal representation you deserve. Whether your charges stem from a DUI checkpoint, a traffic stop or an accident, we are there to fight for your rights.

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Don’t take advice from well-meaning friends or relatives, and don’t be intimidated by the police. Call Stefanie A. Murphy Law to get the straight answers about your legal rights. We have the experience you need when there is so much at stake.

Meet Stefanie A. Murphy The Criminal Law Offices of Stefanie A. Murphy

Stefanie A. Murphy Rhode Island DUl Attorney

Selected To Super Lawyers: 2019 – 2020
Selected To Rising Stars: 2012 – 2018
Licensed Since: 2005
From the Law Offices of Stefanie A. Murphy, LLC, in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, Stefanie A. Murphy aggressively defends clients throughout the state who have been charged with criminal offenses. She is admitted to practice in Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut, as well as before the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts and the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut.

Frequently Asked Questions About DUI's

No, a DUI in Rhode Island does not cause you to automatically lose you license. Until your first appearance in court, you will be able to keep your drivers license. The severity of the charges is the main factor for the determination of whether you will have your license suspended when you appear in Court. Your drivers license cannot be revoked or suspended by The Police.

If you agreed to chemical testing when you were charged with a criminal DUI Charge, you will keep your drivers license and privileges until your case is resolved, in most cases. The Court may place limitations on your operating privileges or suspend your license in cases involving multiple offenses or severe resulting injuries.

However, if  you were charged with a criminal DUI Charge, and you received a Traffic Violation resulting from refusal to submit a chemical test, the Judge at your court appearance in most cases will issue a preliminary suspension of your license.

Being a Rhode Island DUI attorney, I frequently am asked about ways to beat a DUI Charge. While there is a lot of information out on this area, I have chosen the top five ways to beat a DUI refusal or OUI. Read More
DUI’s always begin with an arrest. Papers containing court dates will be provided to you by The Police. For cases involving refusal or traffic offenses, separate court dates will be issued for those offenses…read more
Refusing a Breathalyzer test will likely result in the suspension of your license after you are arraigned for the refusal, and will occur prior to any hearing of your case. In most circumstances, refusal cases are difficult to win. Before you decide to refuse a Breathalyzer test, learn more about your circumstances and… read more
In Rhode Island, when you are stopped by a police officer for suspected drunk driving, you may be asked to take a Breathalyzer test. Should you refuse?  In order to avoid Self-Incrimination, many would assume refusing is the best option, however, you should not. Rhode Island is an “implied consent” state, meaning that one is assumed… read more
When a person is pulled over and the officer is trying to determine whether a motorist is under the influence of alcohol or drugs, many times the officer will conduct a field sobriety test. Even though  there are three standardized field sobriety tests that are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration manual (NHTSA Manual), there… read more

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