State v. Grundy

OPINION

FAY, Chief Justice.

This matter is before the Supreme Court on appeal by the defendant from a Superior Court jury conviction of first-degree arson. The defendant, James Grundy, appeals the conviction, alleging he was denied his right to a speedy trial and assigning as error the trial court’s denial of his motion for judgment of acquittal, motion to suppress, and motion for a new trial. Additionally, the defendant contends that the trial justice erred in instructing the jury and in restricting the cross-examination of a witness. We agree with the trial justice and sustain the conviction.

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