Supreme Court of Rhode Island

State v. Raymond Staffier.

June 15, 20112011 R.I. LEXIS 79

Summary

The Rhode Island Supreme Court affirmed the conviction of Raymond Staffier, holding that the trial judge correctly denied the defendant’s motion for a new trial and properly allowed a rebuttal witness to testify despite a sequestration order. The court reasoned that the jury’s verdicts were supported by credible evidence and that the witness’s testimony did not violate the purpose of sequestration.