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title: "How long does an East Providence DUI case take?"
description: "Most first-offense East Providence DUI cases resolve in 4 to 9 months. Arraignment within 48 hours, 10-day refusal hearing window if applicable, pretrial conferences over 60 to 120 days, motion..."
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date: 2026-05-23
modified: 2026-05-23
author: "The RI DUI Guy"
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# How long does an East Providence DUI case take?

Most first-offense East Providence DUI cases resolve in 4 to 9 months. Arraignment within 48 hours, 10-day refusal hearing window if applicable, pretrial conferences over 60 to 120 days, motion practice, and disposition. Cases that go to trial can extend to a year or longer.

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