State v. Bouffard

OPINION

Justice INDEGLIA,

for the Court.

George Bouffard (Bouffard or defendant) appeals from an order partly denying his motion to correct his sentence under Rule 35 of the Superior Court Rules of Criminal Procedure. On appeal, the defendant challenges the resulting restructure of his sentencing package by the hearing justice upon the determination that the particular sentence at issue was either illegal or illegally imposed. This case came before the Supreme Court for oral argument on October 27, 2011, pursuant to an order directing the parties to appear and show cause why the issues raised in…