State v. Hurteau

OPINION

The defendant, Paul Hurteau (defendant), appeals a conviction for resisting arrest, arguing that the trial justice improperly refused to issue a jury instruction explaining an arrestee’s right to defend himself against an arrest effectuated with excessive force. Because we discern no error in the trial justice’s refusal to issue the instruction, we affirm. This matter came before the Court for oral argument on October 1, 2002, pursuant to an order directing both parties to appear and show cause why the issues raised by this appeal should not summarily be decided. After hearing the…