Appellate Procedure

The state appealed the decision of the Appeals Panel dismissing the violation of R.I.G.L. 1956 § 31-15-11 (laned roadways). The Court held that where the trial transcript cannot be produced by no fault of the parties, the matter should be remanded for a new trial. Accordingly, the Court affirmed the decision of the Appeals Panel insofar as it reversed the trial court’s finding of guilt, but reversed the Panel in its dismissal of the case, and remanded the matter for a new trial.State of Rhode Island v. James Fraher, A.A. No. 07-80 (July 16, 2007).pdf