A comprehensive, twenty-seven chapter manual, A Practical Guide to Superior Court Practice in Rhode Island starts with an introduction to the organization of the Rhode Island Superior Court and then goes on to first address civil topics and then to address criminal topics. Civil topics include preparing pleadings, motion practice, declaratory judgment actions, ADR, voir dire, postjudgment motions, and zoning appeals—plus more. Criminal topic highlights include the felony charging process, bail, dealing with the media in high-profile criminal cases, sentencing, probation violation hearings, parole board practice, and postconviction relief.
Table of Contents
Chapter 01 - Introduction
Chapter 02 - Preparing Pleadings
Chapter 03 - Civil Motion Practice
Chapter 04 - Special Proceedings on the Formal and Special Cause Calendar
Chapter 05 - Declaratory Judgment Actions
Chapter 06 - Rhode Island Superior Court Business Calendar
Chapter 07 - Alternate Dispute Resolution
Chapter 08 - Preparing for Trial
Chapter 09 - Voir Dire
Chapter 10 - The Trial as Art
Chapter 11 - Postjudgment Motions and Appeals
Chapter 12 - Default, Proof of Damages, and Entry of Final Judgment in Defaulted Cases
Chapter 13 - Postjudgment Proceedings in Aid of Collection of Judgments
Chapter 14 - Zoning Appeals
Chapter 15 - Rhode Island Criminal Practice: An Overview
Chapter 16 - The Felony Charging Process, Charging Instruments, Arraignment, and Bail
Chapter 17 - Bail
Chapter 18 - Criminal Discovery Practice
Chapter 19 - Rule 11 Pleas
Chapter 20 - Media Issues and High-Profile Cases
Chapter 21 - Trial Presentation and Evidentiary Issues in Criminal Trials
Chapter 22 - End of Trial in Criminal Cases
Chapter 23 - Sentencing in Superior Court
Chapter 24 - Postverdict Motions and Appeals in Criminal Cases
Chapter 25 - Probation Violation Hearings
Chapter 26 - Parole Board Practice
Chapter 27 - Postconviction Relief
Author(s)
Editor(s)Christopher S. Gontarz, Esq.,
Lynch & Pine, LLC, Providence
Hon. Patricia A. Hurst,
Rhode Island Superior Court, Providence
Author(s)
Rebecca L. Aitchison,
Federal Public Defender's Office, Providence
Christopher Alger, Esq.,
Alger Law LLC, Providence
Melody A. Alger, Esq.,
Alger Law LLC, Providence
Victoria M. Almeida, Esq.,
Adler, Pollock & Sheehan, PC, Providence
Eric A. Batista, Esq.,
Indeglia & Associates, Warwick
Jeffrey M. Biolchini, Esq.,
Ratcliffe Harten Galamaga LLP, Providence
John M. Boland, Esq.,
Reynolds, DeMarco & Boland Ltd., Providence
Thomas G. Briody, Esq.,
Law Offices of Thomas G. Briody, Providence
John L. Calcagni, III., Esq.,
Law Office of John L. Calcagni, III, Providence
Pamela E. Chin, Esq.,
Lynch & Pine, LLC, Providence
Michael J. Colucci, Esq.,
Olenn & Penza, LLP, Warwick
William J. Conley, Jr., Esq.,
Law Office of William J. Conley, Providence
Judy Davis, Esq.,
Rumford
Amato A. DeLuca, Esq.,
DeLuca & Associates, Ltd, Providence
Thomas M. Dickinson, Esq.,
Law Offices of Thomas Dickinson, Johnston
Michael A. DiLauro, Esq.,
Rhode Island Department of Public Defender, Providence
Megan Maciasz DiSanto, Esq.,
The City of Providence, Solicitors Office, Providence
Cassandra L. Feeney, Esq.,
Hamel, Waxler, Allen & Collins, PC, Providence
Christopher S. Gontarz, Esq.,
Lynch & Pine, LLC, Providence
Hon. Patricia A. Hurst,
Rhode Island Superior Court, Providence
Peter Lawson Kennedy, Esq.,
Peter Lawson Kennedy Law, Cranston
Lynda L. Laing, Esq.,
Strauss, Factor, Laing & Lyons, Providence
James Lee, Esq.,
Richmond
John E. MacDonald, Esq.,
Law Office of John E. MacDonald, Inc., Providence
John A. MacFadyen, III, Esq.,
Westport
James P. Marusak, Esq.,
Gidley, Sarli & Marusak LLP, Providence
John T. Mulcahy, Esq.,
U.S. Attorney's Office, Boston
J. Renn Olenn, Esq.,
Laura A. Pisaturo, Esq.,
Cranston
Holly R. Rao, Esq.,
Olenn & Penza, LLP, Warwick
J. Richard Ratcliffe, Esq.,
Ratcliffe Harten Galamaga LLP, Providence
Mark T. Reynolds, Esq.,
Reynolds, Demarco & Boland Ltd, Providence
W. Mark Russo, Esq.,
Ferrucci Russo PC, Providence
Todd D. White, Esq.,
Carol A. Zangari, Esq.,
Law Offices of Carol A. Zangari, Warwick
