State v. Lawless

ORDER

This ease came before the Supreme Court on May 6, 2010, pursuant to an order directing the parties to appear and show cause why the issues raised in this appeal should not summarily be decided. The defendant, Gordon Lawless (defendant or Lawless), appeals from a jury verdict finding him guilty of second-degree sexual assault. 1 The defendant was sentenced to fifteen years in the Adult Correctional Institutions, with three years to serve, twelve years suspended and twelve years of probation. After reviewing the memoranda submitted by the parties and hearing counsel’s arguments, we are…