adequate cautionary instruction in Rhode Island

7 Rhode Island opinions name it 2 courts 1982–2018 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 (12)

Case	Followed	Cited
State v. Duboisgreen ri · 2012 · cited in 2 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2012–2018 2 sentences 2018You have to pretend that you never heard them, basically, and they cannot formulate any part of your deliberations, conversations, or speculation." This Court has held that "if the trial justice provides the jury with an adequate cautionary instruction, this Court assumes that the jury followed it unless 'some indication exists that the jury was unable to comply with the instruction.' " State v. Dubois , 36 A.3d 191 , 197 (R.I. 2012) (quoting State v. Barkmeyer , 949 A.2d 984 , 1007 (R.I. 2008) ). 2012See State v. Dubois, 36 A.3d 191, 197 (R.I.2012); State v. Lynch, 19 A.3d 51, 61 (R.I.2011).	1	2
State v. Lynchgreen ri · 2011 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012 1 sentence 2012See State v. Dubois, 36 A.3d 191, 197 (R.I.2012); State v. Lynch, 19 A.3d 51, 61 (R.I.2011).	1	1
State v. Browngreen ri · 1987 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012 1 sentence 2012However, no cautionary instruction can cure a remark that the trial justice finds “so inflames the passions of the jury as to prevent [its] calm and dispassionate examination of the evidence.” Id. (quoting State v. Brown, 522 A.2d 208, 211 (R.I.1987)).	1	1
State v. Powersgreen ri · 1989 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012 2 sentences 2012Furthermore, if the trial justice provides the jury with an adequate cautionary instruction, this Court assumes that the jury followed it unless “some indication exists that the jury was unable to comply with the instruction.” Barkmeyer, 949 A.2d at 1007 (citing State v. Powers, 566 A.2d 1298, 1304 (R.I.1989)). 2012However, no cautionary instruction can cure a remark that the trial justice finds “so inflames the passions of the jury as to prevent [its] calm and dispassionate examination of the evidence.” Id. (quoting State v. Brown, 522 A.2d 208, 211 (R.I.1987)).	1	1
Malinowski v. United Parcel Service, Inc.green ri · 2002 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002 1 sentence 2002“It is well established that ‘the admissibility of evidence is within the sound discretion of the trial justice, and this *375 Court will not interfere with the trial justice’s decision unless a clear abuse of that discretion is apparent.’” Malinowski v. United Parcel Service, Inc., 792 A.2d 50, 53 (R.I.2002) (quoting ADP Marshall, Inc., v. Brown University, 784 A.2d 309, 314 (R.I.2001)).	1	1
ADP Marshall, Inc. v. Brown Universitygreen ri · 2001 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002 1 sentence 2002“It is well established that ‘the admissibility of evidence is within the sound discretion of the trial justice, and this *375 Court will not interfere with the trial justice’s decision unless a clear abuse of that discretion is apparent.’” Malinowski v. United Parcel Service, Inc., 792 A.2d 50, 53 (R.I.2002) (quoting ADP Marshall, Inc., v. Brown University, 784 A.2d 309, 314 (R.I.2001)).	1	1
State v. Feltongreen njsuperctappdiv · 1974 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 1982–1982 2 sentences 1982See United States v. Newman, 490 F.2d 139, 143 (3d Cir. 1974); Freije v. United States, 386 F.2d 408, 411 (1st Cir. 1967), cert. denied, 396 U.S. 859 , 90 S.Ct. 137 , 24 L.Ed.2d 111 (1969); United States v. Restaino, 369 F.2d 544, 545-46 (3d Cir. 1966); Carter v. United States, 281 F.2d 640, 641 (D.C.Cir.), cert. denied, 364 U.S. 880 , 81 S.Ct. 168 , 5 L.Ed.2d 102 (1960); State v. Felton, 131 N.J.Super. 344, 353-54 , 330 A.2d 23, 29 (1974); Com 739 monwealth v. Thomas, 443 Pa. 234, 244-45 , 279 A.2d 20, 26 (1971). 1982See United States v. Newman, 490 F.2d 139, 143 (3d Cir. 1974); Freije v. United States, 386 F.2d 408, 411 (1st Cir. 1967), cert. denied, 396 U.S. 859 , 90 S.Ct. 137 , 24 L.Ed.2d 111 (1969); United States v. Restaino, 369 F.2d 544, 545-46 (3d Cir. 1966); Carter v. United States, 281 F.2d 640, 641 (D.C.Cir.), cert. denied, 364 U.S. 880 , 81 S.Ct. 168 , 5 L.Ed.2d 102 (1960); State v. Felton, 131 N.J.Super. 344, 353-54 , 330 A.2d 23, 29 (1974); Com 739 monwealth v. Thomas, 443 Pa. 234, 244-45 , 279 A.2d 20, 26 (1971).	1	1
James R. Carter v. United States of America, Joe S. Fludd v. United States of America, James M. Hicks v. United Statesgreen cadc · 1960 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 1982–1982 1 sentence 1982See United States v. Newman, 490 F.2d 139, 143 (3d Cir. 1974); Freije v. United States, 386 F.2d 408, 411 (1st Cir. 1967), cert. denied, 396 U.S. 859 , 90 S.Ct. 137 , 24 L.Ed.2d 111 (1969); United States v. Restaino, 369 F.2d 544, 545-46 (3d Cir. 1966); Carter v. United States, 281 F.2d 640, 641 (D.C.Cir.), cert. denied, 364 U.S. 880 , 81 S.Ct. 168 , 5 L.Ed.2d 102 (1960); State v. Felton, 131 N.J.Super. 344, 353-54 , 330 A.2d 23, 29 (1974); Com *739 monwealth v. Thomas, 443 Pa. 234, 244-45 , 279 A.2d 20, 26 (1971).	1	1
United States v. Armando Restainogreen ca3 · 1966 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 1982–1982 1 sentence 1982See United States v. Newman, 490 F.2d 139, 143 (3d Cir. 1974); Freije v. United States, 386 F.2d 408, 411 (1st Cir. 1967), cert. denied, 396 U.S. 859 , 90 S.Ct. 137 , 24 L.Ed.2d 111 (1969); United States v. Restaino, 369 F.2d 544, 545-46 (3d Cir. 1966); Carter v. United States, 281 F.2d 640, 641 (D.C.Cir.), cert. denied, 364 U.S. 880 , 81 S.Ct. 168 , 5 L.Ed.2d 102 (1960); State v. Felton, 131 N.J.Super. 344, 353-54 , 330 A.2d 23, 29 (1974); Com *739 monwealth v. Thomas, 443 Pa. 234, 244-45 , 279 A.2d 20, 26 (1971).	1	1
Arthur J. Freije v. United States of America, Alfred Sarno v. United Statesgreen ca1 · 1967 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 1982–1982 1 sentence 1982See United States v. Newman, 490 F.2d 139, 143 (3d Cir. 1974); Freije v. United States, 386 F.2d 408, 411 (1st Cir. 1967), cert. denied, 396 U.S. 859 , 90 S.Ct. 137 , 24 L.Ed.2d 111 (1969); United States v. Restaino, 369 F.2d 544, 545-46 (3d Cir. 1966); Carter v. United States, 281 F.2d 640, 641 (D.C.Cir.), cert. denied, 364 U.S. 880 , 81 S.Ct. 168 , 5 L.Ed.2d 102 (1960); State v. Felton, 131 N.J.Super. 344, 353-54 , 330 A.2d 23, 29 (1974); Com *739 monwealth v. Thomas, 443 Pa. 234, 244-45 , 279 A.2d 20, 26 (1971).	1	1
United States v. Michael Newman and Frank X. Gaca. Appeal of Frank X. Gacagreen ca3 · 1974 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 1982–1982 1 sentence 1982See United States v. Newman, 490 F.2d 139, 143 (3d Cir. 1974); Freije v. United States, 386 F.2d 408, 411 (1st Cir. 1967), cert. denied, 396 U.S. 859 , 90 S.Ct. 137 , 24 L.Ed.2d 111 (1969); United States v. Restaino, 369 F.2d 544, 545-46 (3d Cir. 1966); Carter v. United States, 281 F.2d 640, 641 (D.C.Cir.), cert. denied, 364 U.S. 880 , 81 S.Ct. 168 , 5 L.Ed.2d 102 (1960); State v. Felton, 131 N.J.Super. 344, 353-54 , 330 A.2d 23, 29 (1974); Com *739 monwealth v. Thomas, 443 Pa. 234, 244-45 , 279 A.2d 20, 26 (1971).	1	1
Commonwealth v. Thomasgreen pa · 1971 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 1982–1982 2 sentences 1982See United States v. Newman, 490 F.2d 139, 143 (3d Cir. 1974); Freije v. United States, 386 F.2d 408, 411 (1st Cir. 1967), cert. denied, 396 U.S. 859 , 90 S.Ct. 137 , 24 L.Ed.2d 111 (1969); United States v. Restaino, 369 F.2d 544, 545-46 (3d Cir. 1966); Carter v. United States, 281 F.2d 640, 641 (D.C.Cir.), cert. denied, 364 U.S. 880 , 81 S.Ct. 168 , 5 L.Ed.2d 102 (1960); State v. Felton, 131 N.J.Super. 344, 353-54 , 330 A.2d 23, 29 (1974); Com 739 monwealth v. Thomas, 443 Pa. 234, 244-45 , 279 A.2d 20, 26 (1971). 1982See United States v. Newman, 490 F.2d 139, 143 (3d Cir. 1974); Freije v. United States, 386 F.2d 408, 411 (1st Cir. 1967), cert. denied, 396 U.S. 859 , 90 S.Ct. 137 , 24 L.Ed.2d 111 (1969); United States v. Restaino, 369 F.2d 544, 545-46 (3d Cir. 1966); Carter v. United States, 281 F.2d 640, 641 (D.C.Cir.), cert. denied, 364 U.S. 880 , 81 S.Ct. 168 , 5 L.Ed.2d 102 (1960); State v. Felton, 131 N.J.Super. 344, 353-54 , 330 A.2d 23, 29 (1974); Com 739 monwealth v. Thomas, 443 Pa. 234, 244-45 , 279 A.2d 20, 26 (1971).	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 (9)

Case	Cited	Years
State v. Barkmeyer green ri · 2008 2 sentences 2018You have to pretend that you never heard them, basically, and they cannot formulate any part of your deliberations, conversations, or speculation." This Court has held that "if the trial justice provides the jury with an adequate cautionary instruction, this Court assumes that the jury followed it unless 'some indication exists that the jury was unable to comply with the instruction.' " State v. Dubois , 36 A.3d 191 , 197 (R.I. 2012) (quoting State v. Barkmeyer , 949 A.2d 984 , 1007 (R.I. 2008) ). 2012Furthermore, if the trial justice provides the jury with an adequate cautionary instruction, this Court assumes that the jury followed it unless “some indication exists that the jury was unable to comply with the instruction.” Barkmeyer, 949 A.2d at 1007 (citing State v. Powers, 566 A.2d 1298, 1304 (R.I.1989)).	2	2012–2018
State v. Vorgvongsa green ri · 1996 1 sentence 1999LAW (1) DUE PROCESS VIOLATIONS In the circumstances of this case, the Supreme Court of Rhode Island, in its decision quashing the Order Granting a New Trial to the Petitioner, validated the jury's decision that the State proved the guilty of the Petitioner beyond a reasonable doubt (See State v. Vorgvongsa , 670 A.2d 1250 (1996).	1	1999–1999
United States v. Gary Halbert green ca9 · 1981 1 sentence 1983United States v. Halbert, 640 F.2d at 1004 ; see e.g.	1	1983–1983
State v. Riendeau green ri · 1982 1 sentence 1983State v. Riendeau, 448 A.2d at 738 .	1	1983–1983
Weyerhaeuser Co. v. National Labor Relations Board green scotus · 1960 1 sentence 1982See United States v. Newman, 490 F.2d 139, 143 (3d Cir. 1974); Freije v. United States, 386 F.2d 408, 411 (1st Cir. 1967), cert. denied, 396 U.S. 859 , 90 S.Ct. 137 , 24 L.Ed.2d 111 (1969); United States v. Restaino, 369 F.2d 544, 545-46 (3d Cir. 1966); Carter v. United States, 281 F.2d 640, 641 (D.C.Cir.), cert. denied, 364 U.S. 880 , 81 S.Ct. 168 , 5 L.Ed.2d 102 (1960); State v. Felton, 131 N.J.Super. 344, 353-54 , 330 A.2d 23, 29 (1974); Com *739 monwealth v. Thomas, 443 Pa. 234, 244-45 , 279 A.2d 20, 26 (1971).	1	1982–1982
Carter v. United States green scotus · 1960 1 sentence 1982See United States v. Newman, 490 F.2d 139, 143 (3d Cir. 1974); Freije v. United States, 386 F.2d 408, 411 (1st Cir. 1967), cert. denied, 396 U.S. 859 , 90 S.Ct. 137 , 24 L.Ed.2d 111 (1969); United States v. Restaino, 369 F.2d 544, 545-46 (3d Cir. 1966); Carter v. United States, 281 F.2d 640, 641 (D.C.Cir.), cert. denied, 364 U.S. 880 , 81 S.Ct. 168 , 5 L.Ed.2d 102 (1960); State v. Felton, 131 N.J.Super. 344, 353-54 , 330 A.2d 23, 29 (1974); Com *739 monwealth v. Thomas, 443 Pa. 234, 244-45 , 279 A.2d 20, 26 (1971).	1	1982–1982
Homentowski v. New York ex rel. Chomentowski green scotus · 1960 1 sentence 1982See United States v. Newman, 490 F.2d 139, 143 (3d Cir. 1974); Freije v. United States, 386 F.2d 408, 411 (1st Cir. 1967), cert. denied, 396 U.S. 859 , 90 S.Ct. 137 , 24 L.Ed.2d 111 (1969); United States v. Restaino, 369 F.2d 544, 545-46 (3d Cir. 1966); Carter v. United States, 281 F.2d 640, 641 (D.C.Cir.), cert. denied, 364 U.S. 880 , 81 S.Ct. 168 , 5 L.Ed.2d 102 (1960); State v. Felton, 131 N.J.Super. 344, 353-54 , 330 A.2d 23, 29 (1974); Com *739 monwealth v. Thomas, 443 Pa. 234, 244-45 , 279 A.2d 20, 26 (1971).	1	1982–1982
Teplitsky v. Bureau of Employees' Compensation green scotus · 1969 1 sentence 1982See United States v. Newman, 490 F.2d 139, 143 (3d Cir. 1974); Freije v. United States, 386 F.2d 408, 411 (1st Cir. 1967), cert. denied, 396 U.S. 859 , 90 S.Ct. 137 , 24 L.Ed.2d 111 (1969); United States v. Restaino, 369 F.2d 544, 545-46 (3d Cir. 1966); Carter v. United States, 281 F.2d 640, 641 (D.C.Cir.), cert. denied, 364 U.S. 880 , 81 S.Ct. 168 , 5 L.Ed.2d 102 (1960); State v. Felton, 131 N.J.Super. 344, 353-54 , 330 A.2d 23, 29 (1974); Com *739 monwealth v. Thomas, 443 Pa. 234, 244-45 , 279 A.2d 20, 26 (1971).	1	1982–1982
Perkins v. Deegan green scotus · 1969 1 sentence 1982See United States v. Newman, 490 F.2d 139, 143 (3d Cir. 1974); Freije v. United States, 386 F.2d 408, 411 (1st Cir. 1967), cert. denied, 396 U.S. 859 , 90 S.Ct. 137 , 24 L.Ed.2d 111 (1969); United States v. Restaino, 369 F.2d 544, 545-46 (3d Cir. 1966); Carter v. United States, 281 F.2d 640, 641 (D.C.Cir.), cert. denied, 364 U.S. 880 , 81 S.Ct. 168 , 5 L.Ed.2d 102 (1960); State v. Felton, 131 N.J.Super. 344, 353-54 , 330 A.2d 23, 29 (1974); Com *739 monwealth v. Thomas, 443 Pa. 234, 244-45 , 279 A.2d 20, 26 (1971).	1	1982–1982

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