Legal Opinion

Spivey v. Wall

Supreme Court of Rhode Island

Decided June 9, 2011No. 2009-360-APPEALPublished

1Opinion of the Court

ORDER

This case came before the Supreme Court on March 31, 2011, pursuant to an order directing the parties to appear and show cause why the issues raised in this appeal should not summarily be decided. Clarence Spivey (Spivey or applicant), appeals from a Superior Court judgment denying his application for postconviction relief. After reviewing the memoranda submitted by the parties and the arguments of counsel, we are satisfied that cause has not been shown; thus, the appeal may be decided at this time. We affirm the judgment of the Superior Court.

The applicant has been imprisoned for most…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Maurice R. Lerner v. Matthew Gill, Etc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1985
  2. Barber v. VoseSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1996
  3. Leach v. VoseSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1997
  4. Mastracchio v. Superior CourtSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1964

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