(1) Supreme Court Staunchly Adheres to Raise or Waive Rule.
The raise or waive rule, arguably one of the most important rules of appellate practice, is strictly adhered to by… Read More
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(2) General Objections Insufficient to Preserve Issues for Appellate Review.
Applying the raise or waive rule in State v. Moten, 2008-51-C.A., the Rhode Island Supreme Court held that the defendant’s… Read More
(3) Only the Basis for Objections Articulated on the Record are Preserved for Appeal.
In addition to the requirement that a party must make his or her objections with sufficient particularity to preserve the… Read More
(4) Narrow Exception to the Raise or Waive Rule Preserves Some Issues for Appeal.
Although the Rhode Island Supreme Court staunchly adheres to the raise or waive rule, it has also recognized a narrow… Read More
(5) Did You Know?
Did you know that it is insufficient to state the basis for an objection to the introduction of certain testimony… Read More
