Right to Appeal

The state appealed a decision of the Appeals Panel affirming the dismissal of a violation of R.I.G.L. 1956 § 31-27-2.1 (refusal to submit to a chemical test). The District Court held that it did not posses the authority to hear the appeal because the state filed for appeal outside of the ten-day statutory appeals period and did not file for an extension.  Accordingly, the Court affirmed the decision of the Appeals Panel.

State of Rhode Island v. Louis Vinagro, A.A. No. 02-71 (February 2, 2004).pdf