State v. Morales

OPINION

Justice ROBINSON for the Court.

The defendant, Angel Morales, appeals from a jury verdict finding him guilty of second-degree child molestation. As a result of this conviction, the defendant was sentenced to a term of fifteen years — two years to be served at the Adult Correctional Institutions and thirteen years suspended, with probation. Additionally, the defendant was ordered to register as a sex offender, to attend sex offender counseling, and to have no contact with the victim.

On appeal, defendant argues (1) that the trial justice was clearly wrong in admitting certain hearsay…