State v. Rice

OPINION

This appeal from the denial of a motion to reduce sentence came before the Court for oral argument on November 6, 2002, pursuant to an order that had directed the parties to appear and show cause why the issues raised in this appeal should not be summarily decided. After considering the arguments of counsel and the memoranda filed by the parties, we are of the opinion that cause has not been shown and shall proceed to decide the case at this time.

The defendant, Kenneth S. Rice, was convicted by a jury of three counts of first-degree child sexual molestation, one count of second-degree…