Alexander Rose v. State of Rhode Island

I respectfully dissent from the majority’s opinion in this case. In my view, the entirety of the defendant’s twenty-year sentence has been administratively reduced by “Good-Time” credits as provided by G.L.1956 § 42-56-24 and by credit for time served awaiting disposition pursuant to G.L.1956 § 12-19-2(a). Thus, he has fulfilled all of the terms of his sentence: the periods of incarceration and probation. It is my further opinion that the good-time credits and credit for time served should be applied to the entirety of Rose’s sentence and not just the term of incarceration. Therefore, it is…