State v. Brisson

OPINION

FAY, Chief Justice.

The defendant, Edmond A. Brisson, appeals from a Superior Court conviction whereby he was found guilty of first-degree sexual assault. The defendant was sentenced to sixteen years’ imprisonment with eight years to serve, eight years suspended, and eight years’ probation. The defendant contends the trial justice erred (1) by denying the defendant’s motion to dismiss the indictment because of prosecu-torial misconduct and" (2) by improperly allowing impeachment of a defense witness.

Prior to trial a hearing was held pursuant to defendant’s motion to dismiss the…