Supreme Court of Rhode Island

State v. Edgar Goulet

June 16, 20112011 R.I. LEXIS 80

Summary

The Rhode Island Supreme Court affirmed the conviction of Edgar Goulet, holding that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying the motion to sever the charges and that the warrantless search of Goulet's property was justified under the emergency and plain‑view doctrines, so the Fourth Amendment claims failed.