State v. John

OPINION

This case came before the Supreme Court for oral argument on March 1, 2005, pursuant to an order directing the parties to appear and show cause why the issues raised in this appeal should not be summarily decided. After hearing the arguments of counsel and examining the memo-randa submitted by the parties, we are of the opinion that cause has not been shown and that this case should be summarily decided.

Facts and Travel

The defendant, Gary John, 1 had been married to Deborah John for twenty years before Deborah initiated divorce proceedings in August of 2001. At that time she obtained a…