Rhode Island District Court Magistrate

J. Patrick O'Neill

Magistrate

Contact Information
  • Garrahy Judicial Complex, One Dorrance Plz., Providence, RI, 02903
  • Office Phone: (401)458-5201
  • TTY: 711
General Background
  • High School: Classical High School
  • College: Colby College
  • Graduate School: Roger Williams University School of Law
Public Service Information
  • Appointed by: Chief Judge Jeanne E. Lafazia
  • Term Length Service: 10 Years
  • Appointment Date: August 21, 2017
Description
  • The jurisdiction of the District Court includes small claims, violations of municipal ordinances, regulations, and misdemeanors when the right to a jury trial in the first instance has been waived. If a defendant invokes the right to a jury trial, the case is transferred to the Superior Court.

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