State v. Martinez

OPINION

SHEA, Justice.

This matter came before the Supreme Court on the appeal of Francisco Martinez (defendant) from Superior Court jury convictions of first-degree murder and assault with a dangerous weapon. For the following reasons we affirm.

The facts pertinent to this appeal are as follows. On December 21, 1990, Arlene De-lavega was shot and killed in the Prospect Heights housing project in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. During the shooting Cecilio Maldonado, Arlene Delavega’s stepfather (Maldonado), was also shot and sustained injuries to his thigh and arm. It is uncontradicted that the gun…