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Fountaine v. Mullen

Supreme Court of Rhode Island

Decided December 3, 1976No. 75-290-M, P., 75-299-M. PPublishedCited by 29 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtPaolino, J.

We consolidated for oral argument four petitions for writs of habeas corpus because they presented related and recurring questions regarding admission to bail pending trial for serious crimes. Two petitions are treated together in this decision because they arise out of the same occurrence and present common questions of law. The two additional cases, Massey v. Mullen, 117 R.I. 272, 366 A.2d 1144 (1976), and DiMasi v. Mullen, 117 R.I. 281, 366 A.2d 1149 (1976), are treated in separate opinions immediately following this decision.

The petitioners here were arrested in connection with the…

2Cases cited35 opinions

  1. State v. TeeterNevada Supreme Court · 1948
  2. State v. MenilloSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1970
  3. State v. ObsteinSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1968
  4. People Ex Rel. Dunbar v. District CourtSupreme Court of Colorado · 1972
  5. Russell v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1916

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3Cited by29 opinions

  1. State v. ArthurSupreme Court of Florida · 1980
  2. State v. DuffSupreme Court of Vermont · 1989
  3. Mello v. Superior CourtSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1977
  4. Browne v. PeopleSupreme Court of The Virgin Islands · 2008
  5. State v. PassinoSupreme Court of Vermont · 1990

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