Mattiello and Convention Center Grand Jury As Well As Others Delayed for One Month By Court's Order

Mattiello and Convention Center Grand Jury As Well As Others Delayed for One Month By Court's Order

Chief Justice Paul Suttell has issued an Executive Order for the Rhode Island Courts, shutting down much of the activities, including the high profile ongoing grand jury investigating Speaker Nick Mattiello’s office involvement with the Rhode Island Convention Center Authority.

“In light of the ongoing public health crisis arising from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic occurring across the world, the State of Emergency declared by the Governor on March 9, 2020, and guidance provided by the Rhode Island Department of Health in conjunction with the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and pursuant to the authority invested in me by § 8-15-2 of the Rhode Island General Laws, the following order is hereby issued to protect the public health, safety, and welfare by reducing the risk of exposure to COVID-19 and slowing the spread of the disease,” states Suttell’s order.

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According to the order, there is a limited scope of activities that are defined as emergency and those issues will be addressed — issues like bail, emergency motions and restraining orders to name a few.

Read the full order below: