State v. Gerald Lynch

Summary

The Supreme Court of Rhode Island affirmed Gerald Lynch’s conviction for four counts of first‑degree sexual assault, holding that the evidence proved the statutory element of force or coercion, that the trial judge properly admitted evidence of the victim’s size and age, correctly instructed the jury on consent, and properly admitted limited testimony about the victim’s post‑traumatic effects. The court also found no discovery violation and upheld the trial judge’s discretionary rulings.