District Court
02/28/2006
Michael Rollings v. State of Rhode Island, A.A. No. 00-75 Rights for Use at Station
Rights for Use at Station
Defendant appealed the decision of the Appeals Panel sustaining the violation of R.I.G.L. 1956 § 31-27-2.1 (refusal to submit to a chemical test). The Court held that it was undisputed that the defendant was read his rights at the scene and at the station. Since the decision of the trial judge was not clearly erroneous, the Court affirmed the decision sustaining the charge against the defendant.Michael Rollings v. State of Rhode Island, A.A. No. 00-75 (February 28, 2006).pdf
District Court
02/28/2006
Michael Rollings v. State of Rhode Island, A.A. No. 00-75 Rights for Use
Rights for Use at the Scene
Defendant appealed the decision of the Appeals Panel sustaining the violation of R.I.G.L. 1956 § 31-27-2.1 (refusal to submit to a chemical test). The Court held that it was undisputed that the defendant was read his rights at the scene and at the station. Since the decision of the trial judge was not clearly erroneous, the Court affirmed the decision sustaining the charge against the defendant.Michael Rollings v. State of Rhode Island, A.A. No. 00-75 (February 28, 2006).pdf
District Court
02/28/2006
Michael Rollings A.A. No. 00-75 Reasonable Grounds/ Probable Cause
Reasonable Grounds/Probable Cause
Defendant appealed the decision of the Appeals Panel sustaining the violation of R.I.G.L. 1956 § 31-27-2.1 (refusal to submit to a chemical test). The District Court held that the officer had probable cause to arrest the defendant because the defendant was speeding, had bloodshot and watery eyes, slurred speech, emitted an odor of alcohol on his breath, and admitted to consuming alcohol. Accordingly, the Court affirmed the decision of Appeals Panel sustaining the violation against the defendant.
Michael Rollings v. State of Rhode Island, A.A. No. 00-75 (February 28, 2006).pdf