State v. Freitas

DECISION

This case is before the Court on the motion of the State of Rhode Island (the "State"). The State moves to dismiss the appeal of Defendant Eric Freitas (the "Defendant"), asserting that this Court lacks the requisite subject matter jurisdiction to hear the appeal. The Defendant objects to the State's motion.

I FACTS TRAVEL

The Defendant was charged with one count of domestic simple assault and one count of domestic disorderly conduct on July 14, 2010. Thereafter, on July 30, 2010 in the Sixth Division District Court, Defendant entered a plea of nolo contendere with respect to both…