Opinion ID: 1993991
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Heading: Felony Assault Conviction

Text: The defendant raises two challenges with respect to his conviction for felony assault based upon the dislocation of Janet's shoulder. First, he argues that his motion for judgment of acquittal pursuant to Rule 29 of the Superior Court Rules of Criminal Procedure should have been granted because, as a matter of law, the injury to Janet's shoulder fails to satisfy § 11-5-2(c)(2)'s requirement that the bodily injury involve a protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily part, member or organ. Second, defendant argues that the Double Jeopardy Clause of the United States Constitution and of article 1, section 7, of the Rhode Island Constitution bar his convictions for both count 5 (felony assaultassault with a dangerous weapon) and count 6 (felony assault assault or battery resulting in serious bodily injury). We conclude, however, that defendant failed to preserve either argument for appeal.