Supreme Court of Rhode Island

State v. Jose Rivera.

February 12, 20102010 R.I. LEXIS 24

Summary

The Supreme Court of Rhode Island affirmed the conviction of Jose Rivera, upholding the trial justice’s competency rulings, denial of a motion to sever, denial of a new‑trial motion, and evidentiary rulings concerning leading questions and impeachment. The Court found no abuse of discretion and applied the appropriate standards of review.