State v. Whiting
Annotate this CaseDefendant was charged by information with stealing over $500 in violation of R.I. Gen. Laws 11-41-1 and 11-41-5 and soliciting another to receive stolen goods in violation of R.I. Gen. Laws 11-1-9. The amount of money in question was $714. Subsequently, the Governor signed into law an act amending section 11-41-5 to increase the threshold for felony larceny from $500 to $1500. During trial, Defendant sought to have the larceny count amended and the solicitation charge amended due to the legislative change. The trial court proceeded with the counts as charged and convicted Defendant of having committed larceny over $500 and having solicited another to receive stolen goods over $500. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding that the trial justice was correct in determining that the general savings clause, R.I. Gen. Laws 43-3-23, was applicable and that the changes to section 11-41-5 should not be applied retroactively.
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