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R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-24-33 (2026)

Procedure for state’s appeal

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The attorney general shall file notice of his or her intention to appeal to the supreme court with the clerk of the superior or family court, together with a written request to the court stenographer for a transcript for so much of the testimony as may be required, within twenty (20) days after any adverse finding, ruling, decision, order, or judgment is entered or made, when such has been entered or made, before the defendant has been placed in jeopardy; and the filing shall stay the finding, ruling, decision, order, or judgment which the attorney general is appealing; and if after trial, the defendant has filed notice of his or her intention to appeal to the supreme court, the attorney general shall file notice of his or her intention to appeal to the supreme court within twenty (20) days thereof, in the same manner as provided. An appeal taken pursuant to this section shall proceed in accordance with the rules of appellate procedure of the supreme court.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1974–2020 · leading case: State v. Michael Patino, 93 A.3d 40 (R.I. 2014).
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State v. Michael Patino, 93 A.3d 40 (R.I. 2014). · cites it 2× “Thereafter, the state filed with this Court a motion to compel compliance with § 9-24-33 to stay the Franks proceedings in the Superi- or Court until after resolution of the other issues on appeal.”
State v. Beaulieu, 315 A.2d 434 (R.I. 1974). · cites it 2× “Section 9-24-33 ■establishes the procedure to be followed when prosecuting ■such a bill.”
State v. Malcolm Querido, 229 A.3d 410 (R.I. 2020). “]” The procedure for a state’s appeal is governed by § 9-24-33, entitled “Procedure for state’s appeal[,]” which provides, in pertinent part: “The attorney general shall file notice of his or her intention to appeal to the [S]upreme [C]ourt with the clerk of the [S]uperior or…”
State v. Malcolm Querido, 229 A.3d 410 (R.I. 2020). “]” The procedure for a state’s appeal is governed by § 9-24-33, entitled “Procedure for state’s appeal[,]” which provides, in pertinent part: “The attorney general shall file notice of his or her intention to appeal to the [S]upreme [C]ourt with the clerk of the [S]uperior or…”
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