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Incomplete record precludes court from grappling with trespass defense – Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly

Summary by Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly –
In State v. Johnson, the Rhode Island Supreme Court affirmed a criminal conviction for vandalism and trespass — but not before brushing up against a question of interest to criminal defense practitioners: Can a “claim of right” be a valid defense to criminal trespass in Rhode Island? Irving Johnson was convicted in Washington County Superior Rhode Island Supreme Court affirms vandalism, trespass conviction, dodging key ruling on the claim-of-rig…
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Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly – broke the news in on Thursday, May 15, 2025.
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