State of Rhode Island v. Traudt, 88-0476a (1995)

DECISION

The matter before the Court is defendant, Terrence Traudt's motion to dismiss the state's motion to adjudge the defendant a violator under Rule 32(f) of the Superior Court Rules of Criminal Procedure. The defendant also asks this Court to declare the one year extension of his probation to be null and void.

The facts of this case are unfortunate and troubling. On or about October 17, 1987, the defendant, Terrence Traudt, while acting as a closing attorney for Imperial Savings Association, embezzled and fraudulently converted to his own use $124,747.20 which had been entrusted to him by…