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Tillinghast v. Howard

Supreme Court of Rhode Island

Decided February 28, 1972No. 1311-M.PPublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtPowers, J.

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 by G. L. 1956 (1969 Reenactment) §12-19-8.

The petitioner further avers that he was presented to the Superior Court on May 18, 1970, and after a hearing by a justice of…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Escoe v. ZerbstSupreme Court of the United States · 1935
  2. United States v. Robert ChambersCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1970
  3. Shipley v. StateCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1952
  4. Walker v. LangloisSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1968
  5. O'NEILL v. SharkeySupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1970

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. State v. RobersonSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1973
  2. Robert W. Flint, Jr. v. James Mullen, Warden, Etc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1974
  3. State v. DeRocheSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1978
  4. Taylor v. Rhode IslandCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1996
  5. Flint v. HowardSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1972

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