State v. Garcia

OPINION

LEDERBERG, Justice.

This case came before the Supreme Court on a petition for certiorari to review the judgment of conviction of Jesus Garcia (defendant), who was found guilty on two counts of felony murder after a jury trial in Superi- or Court. For the reasons stated herein, we affirm the conviction. A summary of the pertinent facts follows.

I

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

On the evening of March 31, 1989, a multi-unit tenement building located at 167 Dexter Street, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, was consumed by fire. Two men died after they entered the building to assist others to escape…