Opinion ID: 2390875
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Heading: the prosecutor's opening remarks

Text: In his opening statement, counsel for the state referred to the possibility that Sharon Voller would testify concerning her encounter with a person later found to be Derek Anderson. Defense counsel objected to this portion of the opening statement on the ground that Voller's testimony would include inadmissible hearsay. The trial justice sustained the objection and directed the prosecutor to confine his opening statement to matters relating to Voller's observations. No cautionary instruction was requested. In sustaining the objection made by defense counsel, the trial justice did everything that he was requested to do. Since counsel for the defendant did not ask for a cautionary instruction following the trial justice's ruling or at any other time, this issue has not been preserved for appellate review. State v. LaPointe, 525 A.2d 913 (R.I. 1987). For the reasons stated, the defendant's appeal is denied and dismissed. The judgment of conviction entered in the Superior Court is affirmed. The papers in the case may be remanded to the Superior Court.