Providence Rhode Island Criminal Lawyers
The Providence criminal defense attorneys of George J. West & Associates can assist you with all your needs from police questioning, and pre-indictment negotiations to vigorous representation at trial. George J. West & Associates is well-regarded among criminal defense law firms in Providence. Our criminal defense attorneys in Providence have years of experience, superior knowledge, and the ability to creatively and effectively represent you.
Attorney West obtains superior results in Providence federal criminal cases. By way of example, Attorney West recently helped obtain a sentence of “time served” for a young federal defendant. The case had a sentencing range of over 20 months, but the judge agreed with Attorney West that the youth deserved the chance to live at a half-way house instead of a term of months in a federal prison.
Do not delay. Any type of criminal charge is a serious matter that can wreak havoc with your life. Seek out the services of a Providence criminal defense lawyer to help you. The steady hands of George J. West & Associates, criminal defense lawyers in Providence, are waiting to guide you.
Felonies and misdemeanors in Providence
Whether you are charged with a felony or a misdemeanor, you need the help of a criminal defense lawyer in Providence. Felonies are generally punishable by more than one year’s imprisonment. Felonies include:
- Murder
- Rape
- Sexual assault
- Robbery
- Burglary
- Kidnapping
- Treason
Misdemeanors are crimes generally punishable by less than one year’s imprisonment.
Our criminal defense law firm in Providence can help
While they are not required to negotiate, many prosecutors will consider “plea agreements.” However, if you don’t reach a plea agreement, your case will move toward the trial stage.
Whatever the charge, a Providence criminal defense attorney at George J. West & Associates can help you through the complex maze of the criminal judicial process. Our Providence criminal defense law firm has an attorney ready to appear for you at all courts, whether local, state, or Federal.
Remember, if you have a Providence criminal defense question or have been charged with a crime, contact one of our attorneys at the Providence criminal defense law firm of George J. West & Associates by calling 401-861-9042 or by using our convenient web form.
Rhode Island Traffic Tribunal Specialty.
If you have an axle limit violation from truck-driving, we will help lower the amount of your ticket and fight to erase it altogether. With our knowledge of the Rhode Island Traffic Courts, we fight to lower the fine and argue to dismiss it outright, whether it is in the amount of $3,000 or $5,000 ticket for a later offense.
Truck drivers and trucking companies have received fines of late in Rhode Island for violating the Pawtucket River Bridge axle restriction and weight limit. An article in the Providence Journal discusses the large quantity of local trucks in Providence, Pawtucket and all around Rhode Island being charged with this axle and weight violation. If you are one of them, do not hesitate to call our highly experienced, and much heralded criminal defense attorneys.
Recent cases:
In a recent case, Providence criminal attorney George J. West succeeded in lowering the sentence of young male defendant in United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island, a reduction of at least twelve months.
