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City of Woonsocket v. Jorge Vargas, A.A. No. 05-0010 summons

Defendant appealed the decision of the municipal judge sustaining the violation of R.I.G.L. 1956 §31-15-11 (laned roadways). The defendant’s original appeal to the Appeals Panel was denied and defendant subsequently appealed to the District Court. The Court held that the citing officer’s signature on the front of the summons was sufficient. Here, although the officer did not sign the back of the summons, he did sign the front. Accordingly, the Court affirmed the decision of the trial judge sustaining the violation against the defendant.

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