Supreme Court of Rhode Island

State v. Dari Garcia

July 2, 2024

Summary

The Rhode Island Supreme Court affirmed the conviction and sentence of Dari Garcia, holding that the trial judge did not err in rejecting the Batson challenge, correctly denied the motion to suppress statements made to a sheriff, and properly found that Counts Six and Seven did not merge under double jeopardy. The Court also noted that several other issues were waived or not preserved for appeal.