Gomez v. State

DECISION

Before this Court is the application of Carlos Gomez ("Gomez" or "petitioner") for post-conviction relief. Gomez contends that the Superior Court, which received his plea to a criminal offense, did not have jurisdiction of him as he was seventeen years old at the time, and, therefore, under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Family Court. The petitioner now seeks post-conviction relief pursuant to G.L. 1956 §10-9.1-1.1 The State of Rhode Island ("State") objects to the petitioner's application.

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Facts and Travel

Gomez was born in the Dominican Republic on or about January 8, 1976. He has…