State v. Turley

On September 20, 1971, the defendant was arrested under a complaint and warrant charging that on September 19, 1971, he feloniously and with malice aforethought murdered one Roger Nunes. He was brought before the District Court, Sixth Division, and pleaded not guilty to the charge of murder. He was ordered held without bail and the case was continued four weeks for the filing of special pleas. The District Court assigned counsel to represent the defendant.

On November 30,1971, an indictment charging defendant with murder was returned in the Superior Court. No preliminary hearing had been held…