State v. DiChristofaro

OPINION

This case came before the Supreme Court on April 7, 2004, pursuant to an order directing the parties to appear and show cause why the issues raised in this appeal should not summarily be decided. Neither party has filed a supplemental memorandum. After hearing the arguments of counsel and reviewing the memo-randa of the parties, we are satisfied that cause has not been shown. Accordingly, we shall decide the appeal at this time. 1

On the evening of June 23, 2001, Brittany Atella (Brittany) and Aimee Holihen (Aimee), both fourteen years old, walked from a friend’s home in West Warwick to…