Supreme Court of Rhode Island

State v. Memeh Kizekai.

May 19, 20112011 R.I. LEXIS 61

Summary

The Rhode Island Supreme Court affirmed the Superior Court’s denial of a motion for a new trial, holding that the trial justice’s credibility assessment of the state witness was proper and that the prosecution need not present handwriting expert testimony to sustain a conviction for uttering and publishing. The Court also affirmed its authority to remand the case to the lower court for further proceedings.