Tillinghast v. Moran

This is a petition for habeas corpus wherein the petitioners, Harold Tillinghast and Gerald Tillinghast (defendants), sought an order admitting them to bail in accordance with the provisions of G.L. 1956 (1969 Reenactment) §12-13-7, as amended by P.L. 1974, ch. 118, §12. The petition was denied by order of this court dated July 17, 1979. This opinion sets forth the reasons for that order.

The defendants were jointly indicted by a grand jury in Kent County on charges of murder and receiving stolen *335goods. They were arraigned and pleaded not guilty to the charges on December 11, 1978. A motion…