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Powderly Defends Man Who Blew .491

August 1st, 2008 · No Comments

Rhode Island State Police arrested a man last week for driving under the influence after he blew a .491 on a breathalyzer test.  The 34 year old man is being represented by Powderly Criminal Defense.
The legal limit of blood alcohol level in Rhode Island is .08, however .4 is considered comatose and .5 lethal.  The […]

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Saying No to Breathalyzer Could Mean Bigger Fines

July 22nd, 2008 · No Comments

A debate arose recently in front of the State Supreme Court over whether new, harsher penalties for drivers who refuse Breathalyzer tests are valid of if they were actually made void when the governor signed a budget bill containing the law’s old language.
The new law, signed by the General Assembly in 2006, doubled the minimum […]

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