State v. Sitko

OPINION

This case came before the court for oral argument on February 9, 1983, pursuant to an order directed to both parties to show cause why this case should not be determined summarily. The facts pertinent to this appeal are as follows.

On February 12, 1981, the state filed an information charging defendant with being a habitual criminal within the meaning of G.L.1956 (1981 Reenactment) § 12-19-21. This statute in force at all times relevant to this controversy 1 provided in part as follows:

“If any person shall be convicted and sentenced to any prison or penitentiary in this or any other…