Legal Opinion
Irons v. Rhode Island Ethics Commission
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Decided June 29, 2009No. 2008-335-M.P., 2009-1-M.PPublished
1Opinion of the Court
973 A.2d 1124 (2009)
William V. IRONS
v.
The RHODE ISLAND ETHICS COMMISSION et al.
Nos. 2008-335-M.P., 2009-1-M.P.
Supreme Court of Rhode Island.
June 29, 2009.
John Tarantino, Esq., Providence, for Plaintiff.
Jason M. Gramitt, Esq., Katherine D'Arezzo, Esq., for Defendant.
Present: FLAHERTY, SUTTELL, ROBINSON, JJ., and WILLIAMS, C.J. (ret.).
OPINION
ROBINSON, Justice.
Justices FLAHERTY, ROBINSON, and Chief Justice WILLIAMS (ret.) for the Court.
"The purpose of the speech in debate clause is to ensure the Legislature freedom in carrying out its duties.
"* * *
"This freedom ensures the separation of powers…
Also in this document: Dissent.
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- Connecticut National Bank v. GermainSupreme Court of the United States · 1992
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- Gravel v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
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