Bruce Rose v. State of Rhode Island

Summary

The Rhode Island Supreme Court affirmed the Superior Court’s denial of Bruce Rose’s post‑conviction relief, holding that the 1997 plea colloquy satisfied Rule 11’s competency requirements and that the post‑conviction judge did not err in refusing to apply the Chabot factors because no evidence of a mental‑disability red flag existed. The court emphasized its deference to post‑conviction findings absent clear error.