Hampton v. State, Nm98-031 (1998)

DECISION

This matter is before this court on the petitioner, Claude Hampton's motion for partial summary judgment against the State of Rhode Island in his petition for post-conviction relief. This court possesses jurisdiction of this matter pursuant to R.I.G.L.10-9.1-1, et seq.

Facts

The record reveals that on April 1, 1991, the petitioner, Claude Hampton, entered a plea of nolo contendere to the charge of assault with the intent to commit first degree sexual assault. The court sentenced him to 15 years at the ACI, which it suspended and placed him on 15 years of supervised probation. In…