State v. Lyons

OPINION

Chief Justice WILLIAMS,

for the Court.

The defendant, Oliver S. Lyons (defendant), appeals pro se from a judgment of conviction on one count of assaulting a correctional officer with bodily fluids in violation of G.L.1956 § 11-5-8.1. This case came before the Supreme Court for oral argument on April 10, 2007, pursuant to an order directing the parties to appear and show cause why the issues raised in this appeal should not summarily be decided. After hearing the arguments and examining the memoranda filed by the parties, we are of the opinion that this appeal may be decided at this time,…