State v. Ruffner

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• “The admission of a statement under an exception to the hearsay rule is within the sound discretion of the trial justice and shall not be overturned unless clearly erroneous.” (quoting State v. Lynch, 854 A.2d 1022, 1038 (R.I. 2004))
• “[Hleat of passion exists when the defendant suddenly and temporarily loses his self-control as a result of experiencing some overpowering emotion—such as extreme fear, terror, or anger—caused by a legally adequate provocation . . (second alteration in original

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