general exclusionary rule in Rhode Island

5 Rhode Island opinions name it 1 courts 2000–2010 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Rhode Island courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (11)

Case	Followed	Cited
State v. Garciagreen ri · 2000 · cited in 4 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2005–2010 2 sentences 2010See State v. Merida, 960 A.2d 228 , 232 n. 8 (R.I.2008) (“It should at all times be remembered * * * that Rule 404(b) is fundamentally a rule of exclusion.”); State v. Garcia, 743 A.2d 1038, 1050 (R.I.2000) (referring to “the general exclusionary rule of Rule 404(b)”); State v. Gallagher, 654 A.2d 1206, 1210 (R.I.1995) (discussing exceptions “to this exclusionary rule”); State v. Chartier, 619 A.2d 1119, 1122 (R.I.1993); see generally Edward J. 2010See State v. Merida, 960 A.2d 228 , 232 n. 8 (R.I.2008) ("It should at all times be remembered * * * that Rule 404(b) is fundamentally a rule of exclusion."); State v. Garcia, 743 A.2d 1038, 1050 (R.I.2000) (referring to "the general exclusionary rule of Rule 404(b)"); State v. Gallagher, 654 A.2d 1206, 1210 (R.I.1995) (discussing exceptions "to this exclusionary rule"); State v. Chartier, 619 A.2d 1119, 1122 (R.I.1993); see generally Edward J.	4	4
State v. Chartiergreen ri · 1993 · cited in 3 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2005–2010 2 sentences 2010See State v. Merida, 960 A.2d 228 , 232 n. 8 (R.I.2008) (“It should at all times be remembered * * * that Rule 404(b) is fundamentally a rule of exclusion.”); State v. Garcia, 743 A.2d 1038, 1050 (R.I.2000) (referring to “the general exclusionary rule of Rule 404(b)”); State v. Gallagher, 654 A.2d 1206, 1210 (R.I.1995) (discussing exceptions “to this exclusionary rule”); State v. Chartier, 619 A.2d 1119, 1122 (R.I.1993); see generally Edward J. 2010See State v. Merida, 960 A.2d 228 , 232 n. 8 (R.I.2008) ("It should at all times be remembered * * * that Rule 404(b) is fundamentally a rule of exclusion."); State v. Garcia, 743 A.2d 1038, 1050 (R.I.2000) (referring to "the general exclusionary rule of Rule 404(b)"); State v. Gallagher, 654 A.2d 1206, 1210 (R.I.1995) (discussing exceptions "to this exclusionary rule"); State v. Chartier, 619 A.2d 1119, 1122 (R.I.1993); see generally Edward J.	3	3
State v. Gallaghergreen ri · 1995 · cited in 3 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2005–2010 2 sentences 2010See State v. Merida, 960 A.2d 228 , 232 n. 8 (R.I.2008) (“It should at all times be remembered * * * that Rule 404(b) is fundamentally a rule of exclusion.”); State v. Garcia, 743 A.2d 1038, 1050 (R.I.2000) (referring to “the general exclusionary rule of Rule 404(b)”); State v. Gallagher, 654 A.2d 1206, 1210 (R.I.1995) (discussing exceptions “to this exclusionary rule”); State v. Chartier, 619 A.2d 1119, 1122 (R.I.1993); see generally Edward J. 2010See State v. Merida, 960 A.2d 228 , 232 n. 8 (R.I.2008) ("It should at all times be remembered * * * that Rule 404(b) is fundamentally a rule of exclusion."); State v. Garcia, 743 A.2d 1038, 1050 (R.I.2000) (referring to "the general exclusionary rule of Rule 404(b)"); State v. Gallagher, 654 A.2d 1206, 1210 (R.I.1995) (discussing exceptions "to this exclusionary rule"); State v. Chartier, 619 A.2d 1119, 1122 (R.I.1993); see generally Edward J.	3	3
State v. Lemongreen ri · 1985 · cited in 2 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2005–2008 2 sentences 2008See, e.g., State v. Reis, 815 A.2d 57, 62 (R.I.2003) ("Rule 404(b) represents an exception to the above-stated general rule.”); State v. Garcia, 743 A.2d 1038, 1050 (R.I.2000) (referring to "the general exclusionary rule of Rule 404(b)”); State v. Gallagher, 654 A.2d 1206, 1210 (R.I.1995) (discussing the exceptions "to the exclusionary rule”); State v. Toole, 640 A.2d 965, 971 (R.I.1994) (referring to “one of the exceptions to the general prohibition”); see also State v. Chartier, 619 A.2d 1119, 1123 (R.I.1993); State v. Lemon, 497 A.2d 713, 721 (R.I.1985); State v. Jalette, 119 R.I. 614, 623- 2005See, e.g., State v. Garcia, 743 A.2d 1038, 1050 (R.I.2000) (referring to "the general exclusionary rule of Rule 404(b)"); see State v. Gallagher, 654 A.2d 1206, 1210 (R.I.1995) (discussing the exceptions "to this exclusionary rule”); see also State v. Chartier, 619 A.2d 1119, 1123 (R.I.1993); State v. Lemon, 497 A.2d 713, 721 (R.I.1985); State v. Jalette, 119 R.I. 614, 623-28 , 382 A.2d 526, 531-33 (1978); see generally Spencer v. Texas, 385 U.S. 554, 560 , 87 S.Ct. 648 , 17 L.Ed.2d 606 (1967) (stating that evidence of prior offenses is "generally recognized to have potentiality for prejudice”	2	2
United States v. Eleuterio Cortijo-Diazgreen ca1 · 1989 · cited in 2 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2005–2008 2 sentences 2008See, e.g., State v. Reis, 815 A.2d 57, 62 (R.I.2003) ("Rule 404(b) represents an exception to the above-stated general rule.”); State v. Garcia, 743 A.2d 1038, 1050 (R.I.2000) (referring to "the general exclusionary rule of Rule 404(b)”); State v. Gallagher, 654 A.2d 1206, 1210 (R.I.1995) (discussing the exceptions "to the exclusionary rule”); State v. Toole, 640 A.2d 965, 971 (R.I.1994) (referring to “one of the exceptions to the general prohibition”); see also State v. Chartier, 619 A.2d 1119, 1123 (R.I.1993); State v. Lemon, 497 A.2d 713, 721 (R.I.1985); State v. Jalette, 119 R.I. 614, 623- 2005See, e.g., State v. Garcia, 743 A.2d 1038, 1050 (R.I.2000) (referring to "the general exclusionary rule of Rule 404(b)"); see State v. Gallagher, 654 A.2d 1206, 1210 (R.I.1995) (discussing the exceptions "to this exclusionary rule"); see also State v. Chartier, 619 A.2d 1119, 1123 (R.I.1993); State v. Lemon, 497 A.2d 713, 721 (R.I.1985); State v. Jalette, 119 R.I. 614, 623-28 , 382 A.2d 526, 531-33 (1978); see generally Spencer v. Texas, 385 U.S. 554, 560 , 87 S.Ct. 648 , 17 L.Ed.2d 606 (1967) (stating that evidence of prior offenses is "generally recognized to have potentiality for prejudice"	2	2
State v. Jalettegreen ri · 1978 · cited in 2 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2005–2008 2 sentences 2008See, e.g., State v. Reis, 815 A.2d 57, 62 (R.I.2003) ("Rule 404(b) represents an exception to the above-stated general rule.”); State v. Garcia, 743 A.2d 1038, 1050 (R.I.2000) (referring to "the general exclusionary rule of Rule 404(b)”); State v. Gallagher, 654 A.2d 1206, 1210 (R.I.1995) (discussing the exceptions "to the exclusionary rule”); State v. Toole, 640 A.2d 965, 971 (R.I.1994) (referring to “one of the exceptions to the general prohibition”); see also State v. Chartier, 619 A.2d 1119, 1123 (R.I.1993); State v. Lemon, 497 A.2d 713, 721 (R.I.1985); State v. Jalette, 119 R.I. 614, 623- 2008See, e.g., State v. Reis, 815 A.2d 57, 62 (R.I.2003) ("Rule 404(b) represents an exception to the above-stated general rule.”); State v. Garcia, 743 A.2d 1038, 1050 (R.I.2000) (referring to "the general exclusionary rule of Rule 404(b)”); State v. Gallagher, 654 A.2d 1206, 1210 (R.I.1995) (discussing the exceptions "to the exclusionary rule”); State v. Toole, 640 A.2d 965, 971 (R.I.1994) (referring to “one of the exceptions to the general prohibition”); see also State v. Chartier, 619 A.2d 1119, 1123 (R.I.1993); State v. Lemon, 497 A.2d 713, 721 (R.I.1985); State v. Jalette, 119 R.I. 614, 623-	2	2
State v. Meridagreen ri · 2008 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010 2 sentences 2010See State v. Merida, 960 A.2d 228 , 232 n. 8 (R.I.2008) (“It should at all times be remembered * * * that Rule 404(b) is fundamentally a rule of exclusion.”); State v. Garcia, 743 A.2d 1038, 1050 (R.I.2000) (referring to “the general exclusionary rule of Rule 404(b)”); State v. Gallagher, 654 A.2d 1206, 1210 (R.I.1995) (discussing exceptions “to this exclusionary rule”); State v. Chartier, 619 A.2d 1119, 1122 (R.I.1993); see generally Edward J. 2010See State v. Merida, 960 A.2d 228 , 232 n. 8 (R.I.2008) ("It should at all times be remembered * * * that Rule 404(b) is fundamentally a rule of exclusion."); State v. Garcia, 743 A.2d 1038, 1050 (R.I.2000) (referring to "the general exclusionary rule of Rule 404(b)"); State v. Gallagher, 654 A.2d 1206, 1210 (R.I.1995) (discussing exceptions "to this exclusionary rule"); State v. Chartier, 619 A.2d 1119, 1122 (R.I.1993); see generally Edward J.	1	1
State v. Toolegreen ri · 1994 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008 1 sentence 2008See, e.g., State v. Reis, 815 A.2d 57, 62 (R.I.2003) ("Rule 404(b) represents an exception to the above-stated general rule.”); State v. Garcia, 743 A.2d 1038, 1050 (R.I.2000) (referring to "the general exclusionary rule of Rule 404(b)”); State v. Gallagher, 654 A.2d 1206, 1210 (R.I.1995) (discussing the exceptions "to the exclusionary rule”); State v. Toole, 640 A.2d 965, 971 (R.I.1994) (referring to “one of the exceptions to the general prohibition”); see also State v. Chartier, 619 A.2d 1119, 1123 (R.I.1993); State v. Lemon, 497 A.2d 713, 721 (R.I.1985); State v. Jalette, 119 R.I. 614, 623-	1	1
State v. Reisgreen ri · 2003 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008 1 sentence 2008See, e.g., State v. Reis, 815 A.2d 57, 62 (R.I.2003) ("Rule 404(b) represents an exception to the above-stated general rule.”); State v. Garcia, 743 A.2d 1038, 1050 (R.I.2000) (referring to "the general exclusionary rule of Rule 404(b)”); State v. Gallagher, 654 A.2d 1206, 1210 (R.I.1995) (discussing the exceptions "to the exclusionary rule”); State v. Toole, 640 A.2d 965, 971 (R.I.1994) (referring to “one of the exceptions to the general prohibition”); see also State v. Chartier, 619 A.2d 1119, 1123 (R.I.1993); State v. Lemon, 497 A.2d 713, 721 (R.I.1985); State v. Jalette, 119 R.I. 614, 623-	1	1
Spencer v. Texasgreen scotus · 1966 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005 2 sentences 2005See, e.g., State v. Garcia, 743 A.2d 1038, 1050 (R.I.2000) (referring to "the general exclusionary rule of Rule 404(b)"); see State v. Gallagher, 654 A.2d 1206, 1210 (R.I.1995) (discussing the exceptions "to this exclusionary rule”); see also State v. Chartier, 619 A.2d 1119, 1123 (R.I.1993); State v. Lemon, 497 A.2d 713, 721 (R.I.1985); State v. Jalette, 119 R.I. 614, 623-28 , 382 A.2d 526, 531-33 (1978); see generally Spencer v. Texas, 385 U.S. 554, 560 , 87 S.Ct. 648 , 17 L.Ed.2d 606 (1967) (stating that evidence of prior offenses is "generally recognized to have potentiality for prejudice” 2005See, e.g., State v. Garcia, 743 A.2d 1038, 1050 (R.I.2000) (referring to "the general exclusionary rule of Rule 404(b)"); see State v. Gallagher, 654 A.2d 1206, 1210 (R.I.1995) (discussing the exceptions "to this exclusionary rule”); see also State v. Chartier, 619 A.2d 1119, 1123 (R.I.1993); State v. Lemon, 497 A.2d 713, 721 (R.I.1985); State v. Jalette, 119 R.I. 614, 623-28 , 382 A.2d 526, 531-33 (1978); see generally Spencer v. Texas, 385 U.S. 554, 560 , 87 S.Ct. 648 , 17 L.Ed.2d 606 (1967) (stating that evidence of prior offenses is "generally recognized to have potentiality for prejudice”	1	1
State v. Martinezgreen ri · 1994 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000 2 sentences 2000Rather, it was admissible under several of the various exceptions to the general exclusionary rule of Rule 404(b) that prohibits the use of prior-bad-acts evidence to prove conduct in conformity with character. “[U]nder Rule 404(b) evidence of prior criminal acts are [sic ] inadmissible only if that evidence is both prejudicial and irrelevant.” State v. Martinez, 651 A.2d 1189, 1194 (R.I.1994) (Weisberger, C.J.). 2000Rather, it was admissible under several of the various exceptions to the general exclusionary rule of Rule 404(b) that prohibits the use of prior-bad-acts evidence to prove conduct in conformity with character. "[U]nder Rule 404(b) evidence of prior criminal acts are [ sic ] inadmissible only if that evidence is both prejudicial and irrelevant." State v. Martinez, 651 A.2d 1189, 1194 (R.I.1994) (Weisberger, C.J.).	1	1

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

Case	Negative	Cited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Rhode Island. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (1)

Case	Cited	Years
State v. Lamoureux green ri · 1993 2 sentences 2010Imwinkelried, Uncharged Misconduct Evidence § 2:30 at 159, 160 (1999) (stating that the “exclusionary view still has adherents among the states, [djespite the clear trend toward the inclusionary conception of the doctrine”) (citing State v. Lamoureux, 623 A.2d 9 (R.I.1993)). 2010Imwinkelried, Uncharged Misconduct Evidence § 2:30 at 159, 160 (1999) (stating that the "exclusionary view still has adherents among the states, [d]espite the clear trend toward the inclusionary conception of the doctrine") (citing State v. Lamoureux, 623 A.2d 9 (R.I.1993)).	1	2010–2010

Where else courts name it

AL 161 (1977–2026) LA 36 (1975–2017) MI 25 (1976–2026) MN 22 (1965–2016) MD 13 (1976–2023) IL 12 (1967–1999) CA 9 (1955–2010) MO 8 (1970–2025) IN 7 (1974–2005) GA 5 (1970–2019) RI 5 (2000–2010) WI 4 (1957–2006) TX 4 (1986–2015) CT 3 (1989–2007) NY 3 (1972–2013) PA 3 (1978–2022) FL 3 (1980–2009) NJ 2 (2024–2025) CO 2 (2021–2021) AZ 2 (2010–2010) KY 2 (2018–2024) WV 2 (1994–2022) VA 2 (1984–1987) KS 2 (1992–1995)

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