State v. Rupert

OPINION

This case comes before the court pursuant to an order that directed both parties to show cause why the issues raised by the defendant’s appeal should not be summarily decided. After hearing oral argument and examining the memoranda filed by the parties, we are of the opinion that cause has not been shown and that the issues should be summarily decided. We affirm the judgment of conviction.

The defendant, Wayne A. Rupert, was tried before a jury and convicted on two counts, assault with a dangerous weapon and felony assault, both upon David Geer (Geer). He was sentenced to two concurrent…