Richard Cote v. State of Rhode Island

Summary

The Supreme Court of Rhode Island affirmed the Superior Court’s denial of post‑conviction relief, holding that the Department of Corrections’ method for calculating good‑behavior and work‑time credits does not affect the voluntariness of a defendant’s plea and that the applicant failed to meet his burden of proof. The court relied on its prior decisions in Barber and Leach and found no constitutional violation.