State v. Heath

OPINION

This case came before the Court for oral argument on December 8, 1999, pursuant to an order that directed both parties to appear in order to show cause why the issues raised by this appeal should not be summarily decided. The defendant, David Heath (defendant), appeals from a trial justice’s denial of his request to correct his sentence. After hearing the arguments of counsel and examining the memoranda filed by the parties, we are of the opinion that cause has not been shown and that the issues raised by the appeal should be decided at this time. The facts insofar as pertinent to this…