Case Name: Frederick A. Taylor v. Francis A. Howard, Warden
Court: Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
Decision Date: 1972-10-12
Citations: 110 R.I. 927
Docket Number: M. P. No. 1775
Parties: Frederick A. Taylor v. Francis A. Howard, Warden.
Judges: 
Reporter: Rhode Island Reports
Volume: 110
Pages: 927–927

Head Matter:
October 12, 1972.
M. P. No. 1775.
Frederick A. Taylor v. Francis A. Howard, Warden.
Abedoh, Michaelson, Stanzler & Biener, Milton Stanzler, for petitioner. Richard J. Israel, Attorney General, Donald P. Ryan, Asst. Attorney General, R. Raymond Greco, Special Asst. Attorney General, for respondent.

Opinion:
Petition for habeas corpus granted for the sole purpose of having the parties orally argue and brief the question of what is the effect on a sentence imposed in the Superior Court when, in the sentencing proceedings, the sentencing justice is made aware that the defendant has a history of juvenile offenses. More specifically, does bringing to the attention of the sentencing justice the fact that the defendant has a juvenile record violate the provisions of G. L. 1956, §14-1-40, and, if so, what is the effect of such violation on the sentence imposed?