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RIVERA v. STATE

No. 2011-322-Appeal.

58 A.3d 171 (2013)

Firlando RIVERA v. STATE of Rhode Island.

Supreme Court of Rhode Island.

January 14, 2013.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard K. Corley, Esq. , Providence, for Applicant.

Aaron L. Weisman , Department of Attorney General, Providence, for State of Rhode Island.

Present: SUTTELL, C.J., GOLDBERG, FLAHERTY, ROBINSON, and INDEGLIA, JJ.

OPINION

Justice INDEGLIA, for the Court.

Firlando Rivera (Rivera or applicant) appeals from a Superior Court judgment denying his application for postconviction relief. On appeal, Rivera contends that the hearing justice erred in rejecting his claim of ineffective assistance of counsel. This case came before the Supreme Court for oral argument on October 23, 2012, pursuant to an order directing the parties...

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