State v. Thornley

On May 1, 1972, the grand jury returned an indictment charging the defendant, Ronald Thornley, with the crime of assault with a dangerous weapon, and also an indictment charging him with committing a crime of violence while armed with a firearm. The indictments were consolidated for trial. A Superior Court jury found the defendant guilty on each of the indictments. The defendant is before this court on his appeal.

Roberto Ochoa testified that on March 21, 1972, at. approximately 7 p.m. he entered the Royal Palms Cafe-in the city of Central Falls. He related that sometime-later in the evening…