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required three-step analysis in Rhode Island

6 Rhode Island opinions name it 1 courts 2014–2021 1 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 (6)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Guerragreen
ri · 2011 · cited in 4 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

2014See State v. Guerra, 12 A.3d 759, 765 (R.I.2011) (stating that if, after conducting the required three-step analysis, the trial justice agrees with the jury’s verdict, “then the inquiry is at an end and the motion for a new trial should be denied”).

2014See Guerra, 12 A.3d at 765 (stating that if, after conducting the required three-step analysis, the trial justice agrees with the jury’s verdict, “then the inquiry is at an end and the motion for a new trial should be denied”).

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State v. Bunnellgreen
ri · 2012 · cited in 2 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

2014See Guerra, 12 A.3d at 765 (stating that if, after conducting the required three-step analysis, the trial justice agrees with the jury’s verdict, “then the inquiry is at an end and the motion for a new trial should be denied”); see also State v. Bunnell, 47 A.3d 220, 232 (R.I.2012).

2014Upon concluding his analysis, the trial justice stated: “[The] verdicts were well supported by the testimony, and I am easily satisfied that John Silva is guilty as the verdicts reflect and his guilt was proved beyond all reasonable doubt on all counts.” That determination is a significant consideration in this Court’s review of a denial of a motion for new trial; we have consistently held that, if after conducting the required three-step analysis the trial justice agrees with the jury’s verdict, “then the inquiry is at an end and the motion for a new trial should be denied.” State v. Guerra,

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State v. Donald Greenslitgreen
ri · 2016 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021See Greenslit, 135 A.3d at 1200 .

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State v. Jose Lopezgreen
ri · 2016 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
1 sentence

2017See State v. Lopez, 129 A.3d 77, 84 (R.I. 2016); Gonzalez, 56 A.3d at 104 ; Adefusika, 989 A.2d at 480 .

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State v. Herediagreen
ri · 2010 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014Upon concluding his analysis, the trial justice stated: “[The] verdicts were well supported by the testimony, and I am easily satisfied that John Silva is guilty as the verdicts reflect and his guilt was proved beyond all reasonable doubt on all counts.” That determination is a significant consideration in this Court’s review of a denial of a motion for new trial; we have consistently held that, if after conducting the required three-step analysis the trial justice agrees with the jury’s verdict, “then the inquiry is at an end and the motion for a new trial should be denied.” State v. Guerra,

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State v. Rosariogreen
ri · 2012 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014See Rosario, 35 A.3d at 947 .

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Adefusika green
ri · 2010
1 sentence

2017See State v. Lopez, 129 A.3d 77, 84 (R.I. 2016); Gonzalez, 56 A.3d at 104 ; Adefusika, 989 A.2d at 480 .

12017–2017
State v. José Gonzalez green
ri · 2012
1 sentence

2017See State v. Lopez, 129 A.3d 77, 84 (R.I. 2016); Gonzalez, 56 A.3d at 104 ; Adefusika, 989 A.2d at 480 .

12017–2017

Statutes the citing opinions construe

RI § R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-5-2 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

RI 6 (2014–2021) ND 3 (2019–2022) IA 2 (2015–2018) CA 2 (1980–2023)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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