Dowell v. Moran

ORDER

The petitioner, Barry Dowell (Dowell), appeals pro se from a Superior Court decision denying his application for post-conviction relief. We ordered the parties to show cause why we should not dispose of the appeal summarily. After reviewing the parties’ memoranda and hearing their arguments, we conclude that we can decide the appeal at this time without further briefing and argument.

In 1984 Dowell was convicted of first-degree sexual assault and burglary. He was sentenced to a term of 40 years, with 25 years to serve and the remainder suspended. This court affirmed his conviction in…