Successful Dismissal of Vehicle Accident Case in Middletown, RI
Criminal Charges:
Woman charged in the Newport County Rhode Island District Court (2nd Division) for:
- Failure to Stop for Accident Resulting in Damage, in violation of R.I.G.L. § 31-26-2
Case Overview:
Middletown Police responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident in the parking lot of the local Taco Bell. Upon arrival, they were met with a female and her husband who reported that while waiting in the drive thru line, her vehicle was struck from behind by another motorist. The couple provided police with a photograph of the license plate and stated that the vehicle took off after she advised the other motorist that she was calling police. Police eventually contacted the other motorist and charged her with Failure to Stop for Accident Resulting in Damage. She was prosecuted in Rhode Island District Court (2nd Division). She hired Rhode Island Motor Vehicle Lawyer, John L. Calcagni III, to defend her in this matter.
Case Result: Dismissed and Sealed.
The woman had very little criminal history. There was no damage resulting from the accident. As a result, Attorney Calcagni successfully advocated for the dismissal of this case. The case was subsequently sealed, leaving the woman with a clean criminal history.