Legal Opinion
State v. Soto
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Decided May 31, 1984No. 82-351-C.APublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
SHEA, Justice.
Franklin Soto was convicted of second-degree murder in the death of Ricardo Gonzalez after a trial by jury in the Superior Court. On appeal, he challenges rulings by the trial justice on the scope of cross-examination and the denial of his motion for a new trial. We reverse and remand for a new trial.
On the night of October 3, 1980, defendant was with Guadalupe Sostre, Juan Rivera, and James Acevedo in the Prospect Heights section of the city of Pawtucket. When they met Gonzalez standing in the street next to a car, defendant approached him to ask about getting a ride…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Alford v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1931
- State v. AnthonySupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1980
- State v. InfantolinoSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1976
- State v. DeBarrosSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1982
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