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State of Rhode Island v. Yural Mckie, C.A. No. M09-0041-Credibility Determinations

Defendant appealed the decision 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 trial court’s decision to credit the officer’s testimony over the defendant’s was within its discretion because only the finder of fact may assess the credibility of the witnesses. Accordingly, the Court affirmed the trial magistrate.

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