State v. Briguglio

OPINION

This is an appeal from a competency determination made by the trial justice in the Superior Court. The matter came before a panel of this court on June 27,1995, pursuant to an order directing the defendant to show cause why his appeal should not be summarily decided.

On September 25, 1987, the defendant, Peter A. Briguglio, pled guilty to six first and four second-degree child-molestation charges and four charges of assault with intent to commit first-degree sexual assault. Following his pleas, he was released on bail to await sentencing on October 23,1987. On that date, he failed to…