State v. Santiago

OPINION

This case came before the Court on April 15, 2002, pursuant to an order granting the state’s petition for a writ of certio-rari and directing the parties to appear and show cause why the issues raised in this petition should not be summarily decided. After hearing arguments of counsel and reviewing the memoranda submitted by the parties, we are satisfied that cause has not been shown. Accordingly, we shall decide the petition at this time.

At approximately 10:30 p.m. on November 29, 2000, Aníbal Santiago (Santiago or defendant), a man serving a suspended sentence with probation on three…