Newport Alcohol Offense Lawyer

A conviction for furnishing or procuring alcohol for underage persons or underage possession of alcohol can adversely affect your future including your eligibility for financial aid, school enrollment and disciplinary proceedings, and potential employment issues.

Newport alcohol offense lawyer  Robert H. Humphrey, Esq. will represent you to obtain the best possible outcome for your alcohol-related charges. It may even be possible to have your charges dismissed and your record  expunged so that a youthful mistake will not haunt you for the rest of your life. 

If you or someone you know is charged with an alcohol offense in Newport, Rhode Island, allow  Newport alcohol offense lawyer Robert H. Humphrey's reputation, experience and skill to successfully guide you through the legal process when you have been charged with an alcohol offense.

The penalties for a violation of the statute prohibiting the furnishing or procurement of alcoholic beverages for underage persons (R.I.G.L. 3-8-11.1 and 3-8-11.2) include the following:

            First offense penalties:

• $350.00 to $1,000.00 fine; and/or
• Imprisonment for a period not exceeding six (6) months or both.

            Second offense penalties:

• $750.00 to $1,000.00 fine; and/or
• Imprisonment for a period not exceeding one (1) year or both.

            Third or subsequent offense penalties:

• $1,000.00 to $2,500.00 fine; and/or
• Imprisonment for a period not exceeding three (3) years or both.

The penalties for a violation of the statute prohibiting the possession of alcoholic beverage by underage persons (R.I.G.L. 3-8-10) include the following:

            First offense penalties:

• $150.00 to $750.00 fine;
• Thirty (30) hours of community service; and
• A minimum sixty (60) day suspension of his or her driver's license.

            Second offense penalties:

• $300.00 to $750.00 fine;
• Thirty (30) hours of community service; and
• A minimum sixty (60) day suspension of his or her driver's license.

            Third or subsequent offense penalties:

• $450.00 to $950.00 fine;
• Thirty (30) hours of community service; and
• A minimum sixty (60) day suspension of his or her driver's license.

The penalties for a violation of the statute prohibiting unlawful drinking and misrepresentation by underage persons (R.I.G.L. 3-8-6) include the following:

            First offense penalties:

• $100.00 to $500.00 fine;
• Thirty (30) hours of community service; and
• A minimum thirty (30) day suspension of his or her driver's license.

            Second offense penalties:

• $500.00 to $750.00 fine;
• Forty (40) hours of community service; and
• A three (3) month suspension of his or her driver's license.

            Third or subsequent offense penalties:

• $750.00 to $1,000.00 fine;
• Fifty (50) hours of community service; and
• A one (1) year suspension of his or her driver's license.

The penalties for a violation of the statute prohibiting the transportation of alcoholic beverages by underage persons (R.I.G.L. 3-8-9) include the following:

            First offense penalties:

• A fine of not more than $250.00;
• License suspension for not more than thirty (30) days.

            Second offense penalties:

• A fine of not more than $500.00; and
• License suspension for not more than ninety (90) days.
• Third or subsequent offense penalties:
• A fine of $500.00 to $950.00; and
• License suspension of one (1) year.