Taylor v. Howard

110 R.I. 927

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?