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

Head Matter:
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.

Opinion:
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.