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The following is a list of recent cases handled by the attorneys at Larochelle & MacDonald, Inc. For confidentiality purposes, client names are withheld.

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Criminal Defense

  • First Degree Child Molestation (4 counts): All charges dismissed by Attorney General.
  • First Degree Sexual Assault: Not guilty after jury trial.
  • First Degree Sexual Assault: Not guilty after jury trial.
  • Possession of a handgun: Not guilty after jury trial.
  • Possession of a handgun: Not guilty after bench trial.
  • Domestic Assault: Not guilty after jury trial.
  • Assault with a Dangerous Weapon: Not guilty after jury trial.
  • Possession of a handgun without a license: Charges dismissed after handgun suppressed by Judge.
  • Second Degree Child Molestation: Not guilty after trial.
  • Patient Abuse: Not guilty after jury trial.
  • Larceny of a handgun & a safe from the home of deputy police chief: Not guilty after jury trial.
  • Drunk Driving, Death Resulting: No jail sentence.
  • Drunk Driving, Death Resulting: Sentenced to Work Release; released after only one year.
  • Drunk Driving and Refusal charges: not guilty after trial or charges reduced and/or dismissed with no loss of license every year since 1997.
  • Leaving the scene of an accident, serious bodily injury resulting: No jail.
  • Reversed First Degree Child molestation conviction and freed client from a ten year prison sentence he had begun to serve. Charges later resolved for no jail time.

Family Court

  • Father complained ex-wife was preventing him from visiting with his two daughters in Rhode Island. After full hearing, father returned to Texas with his two children; ex-wife now must travel to Texas if she wishes to visit with her children. Supreme Court stayed the move of the daughters, who remained in Rhode Island with mother.

    Conducted a second hearing within four weeks: at conclusion of second hearing, judge again orders that the daughters live with father in Texas; ex-wife now must travel to Texas if she wishes to visit with her children. Daughters are permanently residing in Texas with their father.
  • Father complained that ex-wife prevented his son from having unfettered communication with him. On day of hearing, father wins; son moves with his father to Michigan that day.
  • Successfully obtained and defended against restraining orders after full hearings.
  • Mother complains that father is uninvolved in his teenage son's life. After several hearings, mother granted sole custody.
  • Parties divorced out-of-state, relocate to Rhode Island. Two minor children alternating visitation with parents week to week. Children refuse to visit with mother despite strict visitation schedule. Placement successfully changed to father.
  • Divorce wherein parties cannot agree on holiday visitation with the minor child. Successfully represented mother, who will now have her daughter with her each Christmas Eve to Christmas Day.
  • After years of child living with father, successfully modified placement so that mother has physical possession.
  • Termination of child support for father wherein child had reached age of majority and graduated high school, but mother insisted that an out-of-state decree provided for additional support and that child had special medical needs. After hearing, child support terminated.
  • Divorce wherein one party is uncertain whether the child his ex-spouse is carrying is his. After paternity tests, determined that child is his and court grants him joint custody with visitation rights.

Deportation Defense

  • Client entered United States illegally at age of 9. After cancellation hearing, Immigration Judge grants permanent residence despite the presence of a criminal record.
  • Client detained for deportation after overstaying student visa. Secured client's release on bond and after adjustment hearing, client granted permanent residence.
  • Client detained after overstaying tourist visa. Secured client's release on bond and after adjustment hearing, client granted permanent residence.
  • Client detained for deportation on fraud charges. Successfully vacated the fraud charge in state court and secured client's release from immigration custody. Filed and won the motion to terminate proceedings.
  • Client detained for deportation on drug possession and domestic assault charges. Both charges vacated in state court and client released from immigration custody. Immigration proceedings terminated.
  • Client detained for deportation on food stamp fraud and shoplifting charges. All charges vacated in state court and client released from immigration custody. Immigration proceedings terminated.
  • Client fearful that four misdemeanor convictions could result in deportation. All charges vacated and dismissed. Client is now eligible for naturalization.
  • Client detained after naturalization interview because of four prior domestic convictions. All convictions vacated and client released from immigration custody. Immigration proceedings terminated.
  • Client detained for felony assault charge which took place five years prior. Client granted cancellation of removal after hearing and allowed to remain in the United States as a lawful permanent resident.

Post-Conviction Relief

  • Larochelle & MacDonald, Inc. is the law firm other immigration lawyers refer their clients to vacate pleas that are the basis of deportation/removal proceedings.
  • 22 year old conviction for second degree child molestation vacated based upon the Trial Court's failure to properly explain all constitutional rights and offense elements to client.
  • 16 year old conviction for second degree sexual assault vacated based upon the Trial Court's failure to properly swear in and utilize court interpreter.
  • Client's four convictions for domestic assault vacated based upon Trial Court's failure to properly give required alien warnings. All charges later dismissed and client naturalized.
  • Client's handgun conviction vacated based upon presentation of newly discovered evidence of innocence.

Video Clips

  • Sanchez-Collins Murder Trial Closing Arguments
  • Alonzo Shelton Murder Trial Defense by Atty John MacDonald
  • RI Defense Attorney John MacDonald CNN Interview on Hatch
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