Little Compton RI Domestic Charges
Criminal Charges:
Man arrested in Little Compton, Rhode Island, and charged in the Newport County Rhode Island District Court (2nd Division) for:
- Domestic Vandalism in violation of RIGL § 11-44-1(b)
- Domestic Disorderly Conduct in violation of RIGL § 11-45-1(a)
Case Overview:
Little Compton Police responded to a domestic disturbance. Upon arrival, they discovered that an argument had taken place between a boyfriend and girlfriend. The girlfriend alleged that as the verbal argument escalated, the man began to kick and break some items that were in the front lawn. Based on the woman’s statements and the observed damage to the lawn ornaments, officers arrested the man and charged him with Domestic Vandalism and Domestic Disorderly Conduct in Rhode Island District Court (2nd Division). He then hired Rhode Island Criminal Defense Lawyer, John L. Calcagni III, to defend him in this matter.
Case Result: Dismissed.
The man had no record and had been on and off with the woman for several years. They had two children together. As the case progressed, the woman invoked her 5th Amendment privilege against self-incrimination and signed a statement supporting dismissal of the charges. Over time, Attorney Calcagni successfully advocated for the dismissal of this case. The case was subsequently sealed, leaving the man with a clean criminal history.