LEGAL DOCUMENT

Case: J. Paul BODGE v. John MORAN
Citation: 431 A.2d 446
Court: Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
Decision Date: 1981-06-25
Docket Number: No. 81-309-M.P.
Pages: 446–446
Volume: 431
Reporter: West's Atlantic Reporter, Second Series

Parties: J. Paul BODGE v. John MORAN.

J. Paul BODGE v. John MORAN.
No. 81-309-M.P.
Supreme Court of Rhode Island.
June 25, 1981.
J. Ryder Kenney, Providence, for petitioner.
Dennis J. Roberts II, Atty. Gen., Kathryn A. Panciera, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., for respondent.

ORDER
Since the 6-month period within which a defendant must be tried or bailed under the provisions of G.L.1956 (1969 Reenactment) § 12-13-7 commences when defendant demands a trial (see In re Deslovers, 35 R.I. 248, 86 A. 657 [1913]; and Bridges v. Superior Court, R.I., 396 A.2d 97, at page 101, [1978]), the issue raised by petitioner is without merit.
Therefore, the petition for writ of habeas corpus is hereby denied.