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Dennis Lonardo v. State of Rhode Island, A.A. No.12-47 Preliminary Breath Test

Defendant appealed the decision of the Appeals Panel sustaining the violation of R.I.G.L. 1956 § 31-27-2.3 (refusal to submit to a preliminary breath test).  The Court held that the officer had reasoanble grounds to request the defendant to submit to a preliminary breath test because the defendant had bloodshot and watery eyes, admitted he had consumed alcohol, and showed signs of impairment on the field sobriety tests.  Accordingly, the Court sustained the violation against the defendant.  

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