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1 R.I. Dec. 182

State v. Horton

Superior Court of Rhode Island

Decided June 10, 1925

Superior Court of Rhode Island · decided 1925-06-10

Relies on Commonwealth v. Jordan · Sullivan v. Waterman

Decided 1925-06-10

HAHN, J.

¶1Heard upon defendant’s amended motions for bills of particulars in the above entitled cases, the motions being identical and divided into nine specific requests.

¶2The first request, it was agreed by counsel, the papers therein requested being equally open to the State and the defence, was not pressed.

¶3The second and third requests have been granted.

For State: Charles P. Sisson, Attorney General.For Defendants: Fitzgerald & Higgins.

¶4The fourth was granted after modification. by the Court.

¶5As to the fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth requests, they seem to be governed by the law as laid down in Sullivan vs. Waterman, 21 R. I. 72 and 75, and Commonwealth vs. Jordan. 207 Mass. 259 and 265. in that they . call for statements of evidence and conclusions of law not necessary in the preparation of the defence to the particular case.

¶6Said requests are denied.

¶7Defendants’ exceptions to the denial thereof may be noted.

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