Pavel Kovner v. RITT, A.A. No. 05-13 (December 21, 2005)

District Court
12/21/2005

Pavel Kovner v. RITT, A.A. No. 05-13 Jurisdicitional Issues

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 although the officer stopped the defendant over the boundary line in another jurisdiction, the officer had probable cause for arrest based on events that he observed within his jurisdiction, including crossing the double yellow line multiple times and driving into a curb. Accordingly, the Court affirmed the decision of the Appeals Panel sustaining the violation against the defendant.

Pavel Kovner v. RITT, A.A. No. 05-13 (December 21, 2005).pdf

District Court
12/21/2005

Pavel Kovner v. RITT, A.A. No.05-13 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 Court held that the arresting officer possessed the requisite probable cause to arrest where the defendant crossed the double yellow line multiple times and drove into the curb. The fact that defendant was not charged with that exact arrestable offense is irrelevant. Accordingly, the Court affirmed that decision of the Appeals Panel sustaining the charge against defendant.

Pavel Kovner v. RITT, A.A. No. 05-13 (December 21, 2005).pdf

Case Index