LEGAL DOCUMENT

Case: Gerald M. Tillinghast v. Francis Howard, Warden
Citation: 108 R.I. 937
Court: Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
Decision Date: 1971-06-17
Docket Number: M. P. No. 1311
Pages: 937–937
Volume: 108
Reporter: Rhode Island Reports

Parties: Gerald M. Tillinghast v. Francis Howard, Warden.

June 17, 1971.
M. P. No. 1311.
Gerald M. Tillinghast, petitioner, pro se, and Samuel A. Olevson, amicus curiae.
Richard J. Israel, Attorney. General, Donald P. Ryan, Asst. Attorney General, for .respondent.
Gerald M. Tillinghast v. Francis Howard, Warden.

Samuel A. Olevson appointed amicus curiae and requested to discuss in his brief and oral argument, in addition to other questions presented, whether writ of habeas corpus or a bill of exceptions is proper procedure to be followed in this case.