Republican candidate for Attorney General, Attorney Erik Wallin, today commended Governor Donald Carcieri for his veto of H-5134, Substitute A, "An Act Relating to Criminal Procedure - Arrest".   "I am very pleased that the Governor vetoed this legislation that would have made prosecuting the most dangerous criminals more difficult," Wallin stated.  Noting that he urged the Governor to veto this legislation after its passage by the General Assembly on October 29, 2009, Wallin added, "The Governor's veto message is directly on point and makes the same case about troubling procedures that I did last week.  If this bill became law, murderers, rapists, child molesters and other violent criminals would benefit at the expense of the safety of the people of Rhode Island."
 
After serving on Active Duty in the United States Air Force as a Captain and JAG, Attorney Erik Wallin was appointed as a Special Assistant Attorney General in 2003. Over a period of five years at the Department of the Attorney General, Wallin worked closely with members of local, state and federal law enforcement, developing strong and effective relationships.  During this period he successfully prosecuted a wide array of cases including those involving: violent felonies and sexual assaults, domestic violence, driving under the influence (serious bodily injury resulting), public corruption and financial crimes. He served in various units within the Department.

As a Special Assistant Attorney General, Wallin handled bail hearings involving robbery, sexual assaults and narcotics distribution cases, probation and bail violation hearings, extradition proceedings, post-conviction relief, and probable cause hearings.  In addition, Wallin carried a case load of major felony cases and appeared before the Providence County and State Wide Grand Juries, securing indictments in cases involving public corruption, child molestations, murder and others.


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