State v. Rayes

The defendant, Issam Gibran Rayes, having been certified to be tried as an adult, see RSA 169-B:24 (Supp. 1996), was found guilty after a jury trial in Superior Court {Gray, J.) of attempted murder and aggravated felonious sexual assault. See RSA 630:l-a, 1(a) (1996); RSA 629:1 (1996); RSA 632-A:2, 1(c) (1996). He appeals, arguing that the superior court erred in accepting the district court’s certification. While this appeal was pending, the defendant was again certified to stand trial as an adult on additional charges based on the same incident. He waived his right to a jury trial and was…