Stories Related to Court: Inmate Serving Life Can't Sue Because He's 'dead'

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island's Supreme Court has ruled that a man serving life in prison can't sue the state for an attack by a fellow inmate because, under state law, he's considered dead.

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