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IRONS v. RHODE ISLAND ETHICS COM'N

Nos. 2008-335-M.P., 2009-1-M.P.

973 A.2d 1124 (2009)

William V. IRONS v. The RHODE ISLAND ETHICS COMMISSION et al.

Supreme Court of Rhode Island.

June 29, 2009.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John Tarantino, Esq., Providence, for Plaintiff.

Jason M. Gramitt, Esq., Katherine D'Arezzo, Esq., for Defendant.

Present: FLAHERTY, SUTTELL, ROBINSON, JJ., and WILLIAMS, C.J. (ret.).

OPINION

ROBINSON, Justice.

Justices FLAHERTY, ROBINSON, and Chief Justice WILLIAMS (ret.) for the Court.

"The purpose of the speech in debate clause is to ensure the Legislature freedom in carrying out its duties. "* * * "This freedom ensures the separation of powers among the coordinate branches of government. Further, the fact that the legislators can carry out their duties without being questioned `in any other place' allows...

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