Expungement with Deferred Sentence in RI

More Expungement Results from John MacDonald

March 2012: 

Client received a deferred sentence 7 years ago.  He tried to expunge it but was told that that he must wait an additional ten years. 

Attorney MacDonald was retained to file post-conviction relief and vacate the plea.

A post conviction relief petition was filed and after hearing, plea is vacated, charge dismissed and the matter sealed from his criminal history. 

Client now has the clean criminal history he was promised when he agreed to the deferred sentence.


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If you have questions about this posting or are interested in Criminal Defense, Divorce, or Immigration Law in RI contact Rhode Island Criminal Defense Lawyer John E. MacDonald at 401-421-1440.

To learn more about The Law Office of John MacDonald, please visit his website at AggressiveLegalServices.com.

White Collar Crimes and Bank Fraud

Rhode Island Bank Fraud

No one gets through life without sometimes making mistakes and bad decisions. In a tough economy everyone is trying to find ways to get ahead, and sometimes good people give in to bad ideas.

For some people, committing a crime for financial gain is one of those mistakes; possibly as a means to avoid foreclosure on a home, or simply the inability to resist temptation when an opportunity arises.

Unlike common crimes such as assault, petty theft, or exceeding the speed limit, a white collar crime tends to include financially motivated, non-violent crimes. Bank Fraud is a very serious crime on a federal level, and requires a professional defense representation when being prosecuted in court.

Bank Fraud is a crime that can be committed via a number of ways, but is generally defined as any unlawful action in which an individual provides false information to a bank. This can occur when applying for a home loan, a credit card, providing false or non-existent assets, fabricating an identity, or representing stolen credentials in the form of identity theft.

Some common forms of bank theft include:

• ATM fraud
• Making false statements
• Providing a false identity
• Writing bogus checks
• Bribery
• Embezzlement

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If you have questions about this posting or are interested in Criminal Defense, Divorce, or Immigration Law in RI contact Rhode Island Criminal Defense Lawyer John E. MacDonald at 401-421-1440.

To learn more about The Law Office of John MacDonald, please visit his website at AggressiveLegalServices.com.

Post Conviction Relief Client Testimonial

John MacDonald Client Testimonial - Post Conviction Relief

February, 2012:

Client was picked up by immigration authorities as a result of a 2000 felony assault conviction.

This conviction constituted an aggravated felony under immigration law and would result in her automatic deportation from the United States.

Attorney MacDonald filed post-conviction relief based upon a defect in the plea colloquy. The plea was vacated, the charge dismissed and immigration proceedings were terminated.

Here is the client’s testimonial:

“Mr. MacDonald, I would like to thank you for everything that you did for me and my family. You are my fairy godfather because of you I am still here with my family. Everything you promised I received and words cannot express how I feel about your firm. When it come to attorneys there is no other like you. Thank you!” ~ Joana
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If you have questions about this posting or are interested in Criminal Defense, Divorce, or Immigration Law in RI contact Rhode Island Criminal Defense Lawyer John E. MacDonald at 401-421-1440.

To learn more about The Law Office of John MacDonald, please visit his website at AggressiveLegalServices.com.