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6 Rhode Island opinions name it 1 courts 2001–2025 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
State v. Furtadogreen2 sentences2025“The defendant has ‘the burden of showing that the sentence imposed violated this standard.’” State v. Mendoza, 958 A.2d 1159, 1162 (R.I. 2008) (quoting State v. Furtado, 774 A.2d 38, 39 (R.I. 2001)). 2013“The defendant has ‘the burden of showing that the sentence imposed violated this standard.’ ” Mendoza, 958 A.2d at 1162 (quoting Furtado, 774 A.2d at 39 ). | 3 | 5 |
State v. Mendozagreen2 sentences2025“The defendant has ‘the burden of showing that the sentence imposed violated this standard.’” State v. Mendoza, 958 A.2d 1159, 1162 (R.I. 2008) (quoting State v. Furtado, 774 A.2d 38, 39 (R.I. 2001)). 2013“The defendant has ‘the burden of showing that the sentence imposed violated this standard.’ ” Mendoza, 958 A.2d at 1162 (quoting Furtado, 774 A.2d at 39 ). | 1 | 4 |
State v. Molliconegreen1 sentence2013We will interfere with a trial justice’s decision on a Rule 35 motion only in “rare instances when the trial justice has imposed a sentence that is without justification and is grossly disparate from other sentences generally imposed for similar offenses.” Scanlon, 30 A.3d at 1261 (quoting State v. Mollicone, 746 A.2d 135, 137 (R.I.2000)). “[T]he burden of showing that the sentence imposed violated this standard” falls squarely on the defendant. | 1 | 1 |
State v. Morrisgreen1 sentence2008We will not interfere with a trial justice’s decision when ruling on a Rule 35 motion, “except ‘in rare instances when’ the sentence imposed is one ‘without justification and is grossly disparate from other sentences generally imposed for similar offenses.’ ” Burke, 876 A.2d at 1112 (quoting State v. Morris, 863 A.2d 1284, 1287 (R.I.2004)). *1162 The defendant has “the burden of showing that the sentence imposed violated this standard.” Furtado, 774 A.2d at 39. | 1 | 1 |
State v. Gordongreen1 sentence2001See State v. Gordon, 539 A.2d 528, 530 (R.I.1988). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Rhode Island. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
State v. Scanlon
green
1 sentence2013We will interfere with a trial justice’s decision on a Rule 35 motion only in “rare instances when the trial justice has imposed a sentence that is without justification and is grossly disparate from other sentences generally imposed for similar offenses.” Scanlon, 30 A.3d at 1261 (quoting State v. Mollicone, 746 A.2d 135, 137 (R.I.2000)). “[T]he burden of showing that the sentence imposed violated this standard” falls squarely on the defendant. | 1 | 2013–2013 |
State v. Burke
green
1 sentence2008We will not interfere with a trial justice’s decision when ruling on a Rule 35 motion, “except ‘in rare instances when’ the sentence imposed is one ‘without justification and is grossly disparate from other sentences generally imposed for similar offenses.’ ” Burke, 876 A.2d at 1112 (quoting State v. Morris, 863 A.2d 1284, 1287 (R.I.2004)). *1162 The defendant has “the burden of showing that the sentence imposed violated this standard.” Furtado, 774 A.2d at 39. | 1 | 2008–2008 |