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Violet v. Voccola

Supreme Court of Rhode Island

Decided August 20, 1985No. 85-43-M.PPublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

WEISBERGER, Justice.

This case comes before us on an original petition for quo warranto filed by the Attorney General in order to determine the right of Joseph Voccola (Voccola) to hold the office of Councilman from the 4th District of the Town of Johnston. The essential facts underlying the petition are undisputed. These facts are set forth in the pleadings and admitted by Voccola in his brief.

On September 5, 1984, Voccola pleaded guilty in the United States District Court to three offenses, each involving the sale in the State of Massachusetts of an automobile with a false odometer…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Newman v. United States Ex Rel. FrizzellSupreme Court of the United States · 1915
  2. Gelch v. State Board of ElectionsSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1984
  3. Bailey v. BaronianSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1978
  4. Fargnoli v. CianciSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1979
  5. Black v. CummingsSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1939

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. State Ex Rel. Webb v. CianciSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1991
  2. State Ex Rel. Webb v. CianciSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1991
  3. State Ex Rel. Webb v. CianciSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1991

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