Supreme Court of Rhode Island July 18, 1997, 96-604-C.A. (State v. DiPrete)

OPINION

LEDERBERG, Justice.

This case presents our first consideration of the issuance of pretrial subpoenas duces tecum, pursuant to Rule 17(c) of the Superior Court Rules of Criminal Procedure. The State of Rhode Island (state) has appealed an order denying its motion for the disclosure of evidence obtained by the defendants, Edward D. DiPrete and Dennis L.