A typical misdemeanor case in Providence District Court resolves in 3 to 6 months from arraignment, depending on continuances and pre-trial motions. Felony cases that get bound over to Providence County Superior Court take 6 to 18 months or longer, especially when pre-trial motions, expert reports, or trial preparation are involved. Federal cases at the Pastore Federal Building can take a year or more from indictment to resolution. Cases that resolve by plea agreement at the pre-trial conference are typically much faster than cases that go to trial.
