State v. Leonardo

OPINION

This case came before, the court May 9, 1996, for oral argument pursuant to an order that had directed both parties to appear in order to show cause why the issues raised by this appeal should not be summarily decided. After hearing the arguments of counsel and examining the memoranda filed by the parties, we are of the opinion that cause has not been shown and that the issues raised by this appeal should be decided at this time.

The defendant, Elvis Leonardo, appeals from a judgment of conviction of the crime of assault with a dangerous weapon. He was sentenced to twenty years’…