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Debra Yaiser v. RITT, A.A. No. 06-127 Credibility

Defendant appealed the decision of the Appeals Panel sustaining the violation of R.I.G.L. 1956 § 31-15-11 (laned roadways). The Court held that where the citing officer testified that the defendant had swerved out of her lane three times and that the defendant admitted to talking on her cell phone, there was sufficient evidence to sustain the charge. Furthermore, only the finder of fact may assess the credibility of the witnesses. Accordingly, the Court affirmed the decision of the trial court sustaining the charge against the defendant.

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