Jurisdiction of Police Officers

Defendant appealed the decision of the trial judge sustaining the violation of R.I.G.L. 1956 § 31-14-2 (prima facie limits).  The Appeals Panel held that the Middletown officers did not have jurisdiction to stop the defendant in Newport because an emergency situation was not taking place and the defendant was never placed under arrest.  Thus, the Court dismissed the violation.

Town of Middletown v. Thomas Oliver, C.A. M12-0011 (December 18, 2012).pdf