State v. Flores

OPINION

This case came before the Supreme Court on May 5, 1998, pursuant to an order directing the parties to show cause why the issues raised by this petition should not be summarily decided. The petitioner in this case, Daniel Flores (Flores or petitioner), seeks review of a Superior Court ruling 1 that he is required to register as a sex offender. After hearing the arguments of counsel for the parties and reviewing their memoranda, we conclude that cause has not been shown, and that the ease will be decided at this time.

Effective July 24, 1996, the Rhode Island General Assembly enacted a…