State v. Wright

This is an indictment charging the defendant with robbery. The jury convicted him and, after denying his motion for a new trial, the trial justice sentenced him to a term of 10 years. The case is before us on the defendant’s bill of exceptions, which consists of 33 separate exceptions. In accordance with our established practice we consider only those exceptions which the defendant has briefed or argued. State v. Quattrocchi, 103 R. I. 115, 235 A.2d 99; State v. McGregor, 82 R. I. 437, 111 A.2d 231.

On Friday evening, March 31, 1967, shortly after 8 p.m., Alcide E. Jette was held up by an…