Rhode Island DUI Lawyer, RI DUI, Criminal Defense Attorney, Domestic Assault & Battery, Personal Injury

Rhode Island Criminal Defense Attorney

S. JOSHUA MACKTAZ, Esquire

A Former Rhode Island State Prosecutor

Click to Call - 401.861.1155

 

18 Years of Successful Rhode Island Criminal Law Experience. Don’t Settle for Less.

Rhode Island Defense Attorney

Testimonials

RECENT Client Testimonials

Expungement client - January 2012

Thanks a lot for everything you did for me. I really appreciate all your efforts. Once again many thanks (for expunging my record and sending the copies to the Police and Attorney General). - D

Criminal Defense Client - November 2011

Just wanted to let you know how much I appreciated all of your help. I can't imagine what it would be like to have gone through that process without your help. I just wanted to say Thank You and of all the lawyers that I could have hired I feel lucky to have found one as down to earth as yourself. - Heather C.

RI Domestic assault and battery and
violation of no-contact order - November 2011

Thanks Josh you have been an awesome attorney and I so appreciate everything you have and do for me. I wish I had your discipline and poker face as I would never have been in this predicament.

Rhode Island Criminal Defense Client - Sept 2011

I can't thank you enough for being the very best attorney in the state of Rhode Island. You really were able to work magic and I appreciate everything you did for us. I have your card on file and I will recommend you to anyone that needs legal assistance in RI. Thanks again. - Sue

Rhode island dui client - Aug 2011

I just wanted to first say thank you for all your help, I truly appreciated everything you did for me. You are very good at what you do and you will never know how much my family and I have appreciated your help.

- Alyssa

Rhode Island criminal defense client: DUI - July 2011

I’d like to reach out and compliment you for the excellent services provided to me over the past month.   Your professionalism and knowledge of the legal system provided me with a sense of comfort throughout the entire case. Your ability to forecast and provide a realistic view of what to expect made this process as painless as possible.   Taking into consideration my relationship(s) and current situation was more than generous and will never be forgotten.  

If there is anything I can do for you in the future... please feel free to let me know.  Again, I cannot thank you enough and will recommended your services to anyone in need of a qualified Lawyer.

- Dan

Rhode Island Criminal Defense Client: Marijuana Possession and Intent to Deliver - July 2011

I was a student at Roger Williams University in Bristol. I was walking from a cigarette gazebo to my friend's dorm while carrying my backpack with me. My backpack contained just under an ounce of Marijuana, a digital scale, a new package of sandwich bags, an empty cigar tube, rolling papers, and a lighter. Upon walking to my friend's dorm I was stopped and asked by the head of public safety and an RA on campus if she could check my bag to see if it contained alcohol. I told her no and she asked me again. I hesitated but again did not give her permission. She asked me to place my bag on the ground and to give my student ID to the RA. Upon doing so the head of public safety peered into my bag and saw a few of the contents. She immediately called the rest of the public safety team and Bristol police to the scene. The contents of my bag were dumped out onto the sidewalk and photographed. Soon after I was escorted to my dorm by two Bristol cops who proceeded to search my room finding about $240 in cash. I was arrested for Felony Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Deliver and spent a night at the Bristol Police Station and the next in the ACI. Months later, after hiring Attorney Macktaz, the charges were dropped to a charge of misdemeanor possession of Marijuana with a one year filing and some minor court fees. Essentially this means that he helped me get the charge dropped from a Felony to a simple misdemeanor and as long as I do not get arrested for a period of one year, the whole thing will be wiped clean from my record. I cannot express my gratitude enough to him for helping me get my record clean and helping me put this whole ordeal behind me.

Nothing is a guarantee in this world but hiring Attorney Macktaz is one of the best things you can do if you are looking to help yourself in a bad situation. Make the right decision and hire an Attorney with experience to help you when you need it most.

- Zack

Expungement Client - june 2011

Thank you very much for all the help you've provided me with this case! You were very knowledgeable and reassuring in everything I needed to know. I also appreciate everything you did to speed up the process of the refinancing of the home. I am very pleased with the resolution and outcome with this case and will definitely use you in the future for any of my legal needs! Thank you once again.

- Saam

traffic violation client - May 2011

I just wanted to first say thank you for all your help, I truly appreciated everything you did for me...

Thanks again for everything. You are very good at what you do and you will never know how much my family and I have appreciated your help. 

- Alyssa

 

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