Supreme Court of Rhode Island

State v. Shianna Kelly

June 10, 20112011 R.I. LEXIS 73

Summary

The Rhode Island Supreme Court affirmed the Superior Court’s denial of the defendant’s motion for a new trial, finding the trial justice correctly exercised independent judgment on witness credibility, properly authenticated the surveillance evidence, and did not err despite a Rule 16 discovery violation. The Court held that the trial justice’s decision was not clearly wrong and that the issues were not preserved for appellate review.