Rhode Island Criminal Lawyers

Criminal Defense

The attorneys of The Law Office of John E. MacDonald have a combined twenty-five years of experience helping clients who are facing criminal prosecution. Attorney John Larochelle is a former prosecutor from the Rhode Island Department of Attorney General. Attorney John MacDonald is a former public defender from the Rhode Island Department of Public Defender.

The Law Office of John E. MacDonald represent clients facing felony or misdemeanor charges in the state and federal criminal courts of Rhode Island and Massachusetts. We have aggressively and successfully represented clients facing criminal prosecution for murder, manslaughter, child molestation, sexual assault, drug offenses, domestic assault, fraud, driving under the influence and refusal to take a breathalyzer examination. Our goal in each case is either dismissal or acquittal followed by expungement of the criminal record. For an example of cases handled by Attorneys Larochelle or MacDonald, please see our results page.

The Law Office of John E. MacDonald guarantees that our lawyers will take the time to completely explain why we are pursuing a legal avenue on your behalf. We will explain the strengths and weaknesses of your legal matter from the very beginning. We will regularly update you on your case. You will never complete a discussion with one of our attorneys and not have the answer to your question or a plan and timeframe to obtain the answer.

We are available to our clients twenty four hours a day, seven days a week. We frequently answer emails after hours, on weekends, and while on vacation. We love what we do and we love to win. We encourage you to consider a complimentary consultation, wherein you will notice, first hand, the professionalism, competence and dedication we have to offer in resolving your family court situation.

Results achieved by the attorneys of The Law Office of John E. MacDonald, Inc.:

• Elementary school principal cleared of all child molestation charges as a result of a pre-trial investigation that uncovered exonerating evidence. All charges dismissed by the Attorney General and case expunged.
• Grand Jury issues a no true bill on multiple first and second degree child molestation charges after client’s credible testimony before the grand jury. All charges dismissed by the Attorney General and case expunged.
• First Degree Child Molestation (4 counts): All charges dismissed by Attorney General.
• First Degree Sexual Assault: Not guilty after jury trial.
• Possession of a handgun: Not guilty after jury 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 bench 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.

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