Legal Opinion
Firlando Rivera v. State of Rhode Island
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Decided January 14, 2013No. 2011-322-AppealPublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
Justice INDEGLIA, for the Court.
Firlando Rivera (Rivera or applicant) appeals from a Superior Court judgment denying his application for postconviction relief. On appeal, Rivera contends that the hearing justice erred in rejecting his claim of ineffective assistance of counsel. This case came before the Supreme Court for oral argument on October 23, 2012, pursuant to an order directing the parties to appear and show cause why the issues raised in this appeal should not be summarily decided. After carefully considering the written and oral submissions of the parties, we are satisfied…
2Cases cited22 opinions
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- Bryant v. Commissioner of CorrectionSupreme Court of Connecticut · 2009
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