Deciantis v. State

DECISION

Before this Court is the Amended Application for Post-Conviction Relief of Anthony DeCiantis ("Petitioner") pursuant to G.L. 1956 § 10-9-1.1. On December 13, 2005, and January 23, 2006, this Court heard testimony from various witnesses, including Petitioner. Having considered the record, the memoranda filed by the parties, and the oral arguments, the Court holds that the claims of the Petitioner are factually and legally without merit, and therefore denies and dismisses Petitioner's complaint for post-conviction relief.

I. FACTS AND TRAVEL

On June 7, 1984, a Jury of the Rhode Island…