State v. Paull

OPINION

This case came before the Court for oral argument on October 5, 1999, pursuant to an order that directed both parties to appear in order to show cause why the issues raised by this appeal should not be summarily decided. After hearing the arguments of counsel and examining the memo-randa filed by the parties, we are of the opinion that cause has not been shown and that the issues raised by this appeal should be decided at this time.

In a nonjury trial, a trial justice found defendant, Gary Pauli (defendant), guilty of two counts of first-degree child molestation and two counts of…