State v. Calise

OPINION

WEISBERGER, Justice.

These cases come before us on appeal by the defendants from judgments of conviction entered against them in the Superior Court on multiple indictments for violation of the Rhode Island anti-trust statute, G.L. 1956 (1969 Reenactment) § 6-36-16. 1 Since the cases of all defendants involve common questions of law and fact, these cases have been consolidated for purposes of appeal. The facts that are common to all indictments are as follows.

The four defendants were charged with conspiracy to “allocate contracts for home improvements” in connection with contracts for…