State v. Michael Giard

OPINION

Justice Robinson,

for the Court.

The defendant, Michael Giard, appeals to this Court from an adjudication of a violation of a deferred sentence. On appeal, the defendant contends that “the hearing justice acted arbitrarily and capriciously’ in determining: (1) “that Mr. Giard touched [Jessica 1 ] inappropriately;” and (2) “that Mr. Giard assaulted [Jessica] in reasonable proximity to April of 2010” because, in the defendant’s view, neither determination was supported by the evidence in the record.

This case came before the Supreme Court for oral argument on December 7, 2016, pursuant to…