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Oct 24, 2025•4 min read

•Rhode Island Supreme Court dismissed appeal as moot after patient G.S. challenged involuntary outpatient treatment order

Rhode Island Supreme Court Dismisses Mental Health Treatment Appeal as Moot

The Rhode Island Supreme Court dismissed an appeal by a patient challenging a District Court order for involuntary outpatient psychiatric treatment and forced medication. The high court ruled the case moot after reviewing the record and hearing oral arguments in the matter involving patient G.S., who was committed following erratic behavior in September 2024.

•District Court had authorized forced medication after psychiatrist testified patient posed substantial risk of harm to others

Oct 10, 2025•4 min read

•Rhode Island Supreme Court temporarily suspended attorney Dilloun Rademacher on July 29, 2025, following an emergency petition

Rhode Island Supreme Court Suspends Attorney Dilloun Rademacher

The Rhode Island Supreme Court has issued an emergency order temporarily suspending attorney Dilloun Rademacher from practicing law, effective immediately. The Court also appointed Chief Disciplinary Counsel as Special Master to take possession of client files following disciplinary proceedings.

•Chief Disciplinary Counsel was appointed as Special Master to secure client files and protect clients' interests

Oct 7, 2025•4 min read

•Emergency petition filed Oct. 6, 2025, seeking immediate suspension of Joseph Molina Flynn

RI Attorney Flynn Faces Emergency Suspension Amid Federal Investigation

Rhode Island attorney Joseph Molina Flynn faces potential immediate suspension after the state's Chief Disciplinary Counsel filed an emergency petition alleging he misappropriated client funds and neglected cases. Flynn is also under federal investigation by multiple agencies including the FBI and IRS.

•Allegations involve 12 former clients claiming unpaid services, misappropriated funds, and neglected cases

Aug 19, 2025•4 min read

•Rhode Island Supreme Court affirmed Nathan Cooper's murder conviction for the March 2022 fatal shooting of Sherbert Maddox

Rhode Island Supreme Court Upholds Nathan Cooper Murder Conviction

The Rhode Island Supreme Court affirmed the murder conviction of Nathan Cooper in connection with the March 2022 fatal shooting of Sherbert Maddox at a Providence apartment complex. Cooper's appeal challenging the denial of his motion to suppress evidence was rejected by the state's highest court.

•Cooper's appeal challenging the denial of his motion to suppress tangible evidence was rejected by the court

Aug 18, 2025•2 min read

•Miguel Montero was convicted on one count of first-degree child molestation sexual assault after jury trial

Rhode Island Supreme Court Affirms Child Sexual Assault Conviction

The Rhode Island Supreme Court affirmed the conviction of Miguel Montero on one count of first-degree child molestation sexual assault. The defendant was acquitted on three other charges after a jury trial.

•The Rhode Island Supreme Court rejected five appellate challenges and affirmed the conviction