State v. Carrera

OPINION

KELLEHER, Justice.

The defendant, Jose Pupo Carrera (Carr-era), was charged by criminal information with assault with intent to murder Frances L. Brown (Brown), in violation of G.L. 1956 (1981 Reenactment) § 11-5-1, as amended by P.L. 1981, ch. 76, § 1. On November 7, 1985, a Superior Court jury, after a four-day trial, found Carrera guilty. Carrera now appeals, raising three issues.

The unfortunate series of events giving rise to the charge levied by the state against Carrera began to unfold on March 27, 1985. On that date Brown, then eight months’ pregnant, was discharged from a…