In Re Miguel A.

Summary

The Rhode Island Supreme Court affirmed the Family Court’s adjudication of delinquency against Miguel A., holding that the trial justice did not abuse discretion in excluding the respondent’s mother and expert witness, that the denial of a judgment of acquittal was properly preserved, and that no constitutional due‑process violation occurred. The court applied a deferential standard of review to the evidentiary rulings and a de novo review to the asserted constitutional claims, finding the trial court’s findings supported by competent evidence.