DeAngelis v. Rhode Island Ethics Commission

OPINION

WEISBERGER, Chief Justice.

This case comes before us on a petition for certiorari filed by Joseph DeAngelis (petitioner) which seeks review of a decision of the Rhode Island Ethics Commission (commission) denying his motion to dismiss complaints that had been filed with the commission and upon which findings of probable cause had been made. We grant the petition for certiorari and quash the decision of the commission. The facts of the case insofar as pertinent to this petition are as follows.

In 1991 petitioner held the office of Representative in the General Assembly and also served as…