Case Name: Town of Westerly v. James R. Parker
Court: Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
Decision Date: 1977-08-24
Citations: 119 R.I. 913
Docket Number: M. P. No. 77-288
Parties: Town of Westerly v. James R. Parker.
Judges: 
Reporter: Rhode Island Reports
Volume: 119
Pages: 913–913

Head Matter:
August 24, 1977
M. P. No. 77-288
Town of Westerly v. James R. Parker.
William F. Reilly. Public Defender, Barbara Hurst, Assistant Public Defender, for defendant.

Opinion:
Petitions for a Writ of Habeas Corpus and for a Writ of Certiorari have been filed in the above-entitled matter, challenging the defendant's incarceration for nonpayment of a fine because he is indigent. Pending a determination by the full court on the issue of granting the Petitions, the defendant will be released on bail in the amount of $1,000 personal recognizance.