District Court
04/04/2006
Joseph Moretti v. RITT, A.A. No. 05-58 Radar Calibration
Radar/Laser Calibration
Defendant appealed the decision of the Appeals Panel sustaining the violation of R.I.G.L. 1956 § 31-14-2 (prima facie limits). The Court held that the officer’s testimony that the radar unit was calibrated in “stationary” and “moving” modes, and that the unit automatically calibrates itself in “moving” mode was sufficient evidence that the unit was calibrated properly. Accordingly, the Court affirmed the decision of the trial judge sustaining the violation against the defendant.
Joseph Moretti v. RITT, A.A. No. 05-58 (April 4, 2006).pdf
District Court
04/04/2006
Joseph Moretti v. RITT, A.A. No. 05-58 – Discovery
Discovery
Defendant appealed the decision of the Appeals Panel sustaining the violation of R.I.G.L. 1956 § 31-14-2 (prima facie limits). The Court held that the defendant’s discovery request for documentation regarding the calibration of the radar unit did not constitute a request for “material” documentation because the documents only offered recommendations for calibration and the state proved that the officer’s radar unit was properly calibrated through the officer’s testimony. Accordingly, the Court affirmed the decision of the trial judge sustaining the charge against defendant.
Joseph Moretti v. RITT, A.A. No. 05-58 (April 4, 2006).pdf