The R.I. Supreme Court denied HA Joseph Lancia’s request for judges to weigh in on a judge's decision not to recuse herself from presiding over his case. Lancia, 29, is accused of firing a gun at a truck driven by former prospect Richard Starnino. In denying the request for recusal, Judge Rodgers said she was “entirely unaware of any involvement by my husband in tactical team training and tactics.” Prosecutors called Lancia’s request “absurd and condescending.” Lancia appealed to the state Supreme Court. | ![]() |
![]() | HA Rhode Island boss Joseph Lancia was shot down twice to have his judge recuse herself. Lancia was arrested in June 2019 in connection with a shooting near the clubhouse. He also faces assault charges after a cop witnessed a bar fight while he was out on bail.![]() | ![]() Joseph Lancia |