State v. Garvin

OPINION

Chief Justice WILLIAMS,

for the Court.

The defendant, Grant Garvin (defendant), appeals from a judgment of conviction, after a jury-waived trial in the Superior Court, for operating a motor vehicle without a driver’s license, in violation of G.L. 1956 § 31-11-18. The defendant asserts on appeal that the Superior Court lacked jurisdiction to hear this case.

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Facts and Travel

The facts of this case are not in dispute. On October 20, 2004, an East Providence police officer noticed a vehicle with a non-functioning third brake light, operated by defendant, traveling on Pawtucket Avenue. After…