Legal Opinion
State v. Hightower
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Decided August 1, 1995No. 93-673-C.APublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
WEISBERGER, Chief Justice.
This case came before the court on an appeal by the defendant, Christopher J. Hightower (defendant or Hightower), from a judgment of conviction entered in the Superi- or Court for count 1, the murder of Ernest Brendel by torture and aggravated battery; count 2, the murder of Alice Brendel; count 3, the kidnapping of Emily Brendel, a child under sixteen; count 4, the murder of Emily Brendel; count 5, the breaking into and entry of the Brendel garage; count 6, the entry of the Brendel dwelling with intent to commit larceny; count 7 and 8, forging and…
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