STATE v. SHEPARD

No. 98-133-C.A.

726 A.2d 1138 (1999)

STATE v. Daniel S. SHEPARD.

Supreme Court of Rhode Island.

March 12, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Aaron L. Weisman, Providence, for plaintiff.

Paula Rosin, Providence, James M. Weisfield, for defendant.

Before WEISBERGER, C.J., and LEDERBERG, BOURCIER, FLANDERS, and GOLDBERG, JJ.


OPIINON

PER CURIAM.

Does the crime of attempted larceny from the person require an attempted taking of an object that actually was on or attached to the victims physical person? Or is it enough that, when the perpetrator attempted to take the object in question, it was within the victims immediate presence and control, even though it was not touching or attached physically to the victim's person? A Superior Court trial justice opted for the latter...

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