State v. Sabetta

OPINION

This matter came before the Supreme Court on January 24, 1996, pursuant to an order directing the defendant, Michael Sa-betta, to appear and show cause why his appeal should not be summarily decided. The defendant appeals from a judgment of conviction of one count of assault with a dangerous weapon in violation of G.L.1956 § 11-5-2, as amended by P.L.1991, ch. 324, § 1, and of one count of leaving the scene of an accident resulting in personal injury in violation of G.L.1956 § 31-26-1.

After reviewing the memoranda submitted by the parties and after hearing their counsel in oral…