Homicide
Attorney Craig Montecalvo has invaluable prosecutorial and defense experience to defend against homicide charges, one of the most serious charges that an individual can face.
Homicide charges include first- and second-degree murder and manslaughter, with defendants often facing life, or other lengthy sentences, in prison.
Attorney Montecalvo has handled over fifty homicide cases in Rhode Island courtrooms, with a well-documented record of success for his clients. Issues presented during those cases include self-defense, insanity-defense, diminished capacity, battered woman syndrome, alibi, and conspiracy.
As a result of his extensive experience handling all aspects of homicide cases, Attorney Montecalvo is uniquely well suited to aggressively represent clients charged with these most serious offenses.
Sex Crimes
Attorney Craig Montecalvo focuses on representing clients charged with sex crimes including sexual assault, child molestation, child pornography and solicitation of a minor.
Sex offenses are harshly prosecuted and carry severe punishments. Convictions lead to lengthy consequences, including registering as a sex offender, which may profoundly impact a client’s future.
Attorney Montecalvo expertly represents clients accused of sex crime charges and has the experience to robustly defend the full scope his client’s rights, while building an extremely tough defense case.
Having worked in the criminal justice system for over 25 years, Attorney Montecalvo understands the complexity of RI sex crime law.
Narcotics / Drug Offenses
Attorney Craig V. Montecalvo provides professional and effective legal representation to clients who have been charged with narcotics or drug crimes. These offenses carry severe sentences, including life in prison, and require the services of an attorney experienced in criminal law.
Commonly charged drug offenses include the possession of marijuana, cocaine, heroin, steroids, and prescription pain killers and other narcotics. Other frequently charged offenses relate to the delivery or possession with intent to deliver marijuana, cocaine, and heroin. In many circumstances, an individual may be charged with any of the various marijuana offenses even though they lawfully possess a “medical marijuana card.”
Having practiced criminal law for the last 25 years, Attorney Montecalvo is well equipped to defend any drug prosecution and will handle cases for clients from beginning to end.
Attorney Montecalvo will secure bail or conduct bail hearings, will guide clients through the charging process, will be present for arraignments and attend pretrial conferences, will secure favorable dispositions, and will expertly conduct jury trials on behalf of clients charged with drug offenses.
