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

Head Matter:
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.

Opinion:
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.