State v. Bassett
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
SHEA, Justice.
This case is before the court on appeal from the defendant’s conviction by jury in the Superior Court for rape. Charles W. Bassett was sentenced to ten years in the Adult Correctional Institutions for a rape committed in the victim’s home on May 4, 1979. On appeal the defendant raises three issues for our consideration. The first issue challenges the composition of the grand and petit juries because of the exemption that was allowed for the president, professors, tutors and students of recognized universi ties and colleges. The next issue involves alleged error in…
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