TILLINGHAST v. HOWARD

No. 1311-M.P.

287 A.2d 749 (1972)

Gerald M. TILLINGHAST v. Francis A. HOWARD, Warden.

Supreme Court of Rhode Island.

February 28, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Samuel A. Olevson, Amicus Curiae, for petitioner.

Richard J. Israel, Attorney General, Donald P. Ryan, Asst. Attorney General, for respondent.


OPINION

POWERS, Justice.

This is a petition for a writ of habeas corpus brought by an inmate of the Adult Correctional Institutions of which the respondent is warden.

The petitioner avers that on September 12, 1969, he pleaded nolo contendere to an indictment charging him with assault with a dangerous weapon. On October 8, 1969, he was sentenced to two years but the execution of said sentence was suspended and petitioner placed on probation as authorized...

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