State v. Moran

OPINION

MURRAY, Justice.

This petition for writ of certiorari was filed by John Moran requesting this court to reverse a Superior Court order denying the petitioner’s motion to waive jury trial.

On February 23, 1989, the Kent County Grand Jury indicted John Moran (Moran) on one count of first-degree murder. Moran was arraigned on February 24, 1989, and on March 7, 1989, Moran filed a notice of his intention to rely upon a defense of lack of criminal responsibility due to mental illness.

On May 30, 1991, defense counsel informed the trial justice in a chambers conference that petitioner wished to…