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Carver v. Howard

Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Oct 16, 1973
112 R.I. 918 (R.I. 1973)

Opinion

M. P. No. 73-88.

October 16, 1973.

Petition for a writ of habeas corpus is granted and case remanded to the Superior Court to remand to the District Court of the First Division, which court, in consonance with Tate v. Short, 401 U.S. 395, 91 S.Ct. 668, 28 L.Ed.2d 130 (1971), shall canvass the alternatives to which it may resort in order to avoid imprisoning the petitioner, notwithstanding his indigency, because of his inability to pay the fine levied against him. Pending that disposition the petitioner may continue at liberty under the bail fixed by the Superior Court on March 3, 1973.

Richard A. Boren, Supervising Attorney, Inmate Legal Assistance, for petitioner.

Richard J. Israel, Attorney General, Donald P. Ryan, Asst. Attorney General, for respondent.


Summaries of

Carver v. Howard

Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Oct 16, 1973
112 R.I. 918 (R.I. 1973)
Case details for

Carver v. Howard

Case Details

Full title:GERALD CARVER v. FRANCIS A. HOWARD, Warden

Court:Supreme Court of Rhode Island

Date published: Oct 16, 1973

Citations

112 R.I. 918 (R.I. 1973)

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