Supreme Court of Rhode Island

State v. Santo Jensen

April 10, 20122012 R.I. LEXIS 40

Summary

The Rhode Island Supreme Court affirmed the Superior Court’s finding that Santo Jensen violated his probation, holding that the hearing justice did not act arbitrarily or capriciously in relying on the child‑witness identification and fingerprint evidence. The Court emphasized deference to the hearing justice’s credibility determinations and the lower burden of proof at probation‑violation hearings.