Supreme Court of Rhode Island

State v. Christopher Marsich.

December 13, 20102010 R.I. LEXIS 118

Summary

The Rhode Island Supreme Court affirmed the defendant’s convictions for first‑degree robbery, use of a firearm during a violent crime, and possession of a firearm after a prior violent conviction, as well as the habitual‑offender sentence. The Court rejected the defendant’s claims of improper denial of a continuance, ineffective assistance of counsel, insufficient notice for habitual‑offender status, and double‑jeopardy violations, finding each claim unsupported by the record or statutory language.