The police said they seized the open beer can along with two Corona Extra beer bottles, a marijuana pipe with residue of a leafy substance and a plastic bag containing suspected marijuana. Watson, 51, of 103 S. Pierce Rd. in East Greenwich, was charged with possession of marijuana, first offense, a misdemeanor.

This is Watson’s second arrest.  He was charged with illegal operation of a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia following a traffic stop in April, 2011 in Connecticut.

In Rhode Island, this amount of time, called the “statute of limitations” is generally 3 years from the time of the injury.

There are several exceptions to this general rule, including if the injured party was a minor at the time of the incident or if the injured party did not discover the negligence until a later date.

Please consult an experienced attorney today to learn more about your statute of limitations.