State v. Holmes

This case is before us on an exception to a Superior Court justice’s denial of the appellant’s motion for reduction of his sentence by the number of days spent in confinement awaiting trial and sentencing. The motion was made on the authority of G. L. 1956 (1969 Reenactment) §12-19-2.

The record establishes that some time in 1967, appellant was placed on a deferred sentence in connection with indictment No. 35490. On July 3, 1968, the grand jury returned two other indictments against appellant, which indictments were numbered 68-780 (unlawful sale of a narcotic drug) and 68-781 (unlawful…