Roscoe v. State

DECISION

This matter is before the Court on the application of David Roscoe ("Roscoe" or "Petitioner") for Post-Conviction Relief. Jurisdiction is pursuant to G.L. 1956 § 10-9.1-1.

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FACTS AND TRAVEL

On September 28, 1990, a jury convicted David Roscoe of first degree child molestation, second degree child molestation, simple assault and battery, and intimidation of a witness or victim. Subsequently, on January 16, 1991, the trial justice sentenced Roscoe to incarceration for a period of thirty years, with fifteen years to serve and fifteen years suspended. Roscoe appealed this conviction to the…