State v. Blandino

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The Supreme Court affirmed Defendant’s conviction of first-degree murder, discharging a firearm during a crime of violence, resulting in a death, and other crimes. On appeal, Defendant argued that the trial justice erred when he (1) denied Defendant’s request to order the State to produce the investigative notes of a detective with the Providence Police Department because Defendant was entitled to the notes pursuant to Rule 16 of the Superior Court Rules of Criminal Procedure and Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963); and (2) denied Defendant’s motion for a new trial. The Supreme Court held (1) no Brady or Rule 16 argument regarding the investigative notes was preserved for appeal; and (2) the trial justice did not err by overlooking or misconceiving material evidence in denying Defendant’s motion for a new trial. View "State v. Blandino" on Justia Law