My question involves criminal law for the state of: RI
My brother was convicted to possessing more than 3 images of child pornography. There was a previous conviction 13 years before for lewd behavior. He plead guilty on that charge. That previous conviction "enhanced" his current sentence to a 10 year minimum. Without the previous charge, it would have been around 24 months. I was unable to obtain transcripts for that 1995 trial. He was not interrogated by the judge in open court as the Rule 11 requires. I am wondering what it would take to get that 1995 conviction vacated due to Rule 11 violations thus reducing his current sentence to the recommended 24-30 months without the "enhancement" of the prior. Thank you.

