Hughes v. State

OPINION

The petitioner, James J. Hughes III (Hughes), came before this court to appear and show cause why the denial of this application for postconviction relief should not be summarily resolved. After reviewing the memoranda submitted by the parties and after hearing their counsel in oral argument, this court concludes that cause has been shown.

On December 9, 1983, Hughes was sentenced to life imprisonment for the convictions of felony murder and robbery. He appealed his conviction, which was denied and dismissed in State v. Hughes, 494 A.2d 85 (R.I.1985). His subsequent petition to the…