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State of Rhode Island v. Abel Pedroso C.A. No. T09-0025 Opportunity to Make a Phone Call

Defendant appealed the decision of the trial magistrate sustaining the violation of R.I.G.L. 1956 § 31-27-2.1 (refusal to submit to a chemical test). The Appeals Panel held that the recitation of the Rights for Use at Scene and Rights for Use at Station cards was sufficient to inform the defendant that he could have an opportunity to make a phone call in accordance with R.I.G.L. 1956 § 12-7-20. Accordingly, the Court affirmed the decision of the trial magistrate sustaining the violation against the defendant.

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