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Joshua Kolator v. State of Rhode Island A.A. No. 13-016-Reasonable Grounds/Probable Cause

Defendant appealed the decision of the Appeals Panel sustaining the violations of R.I.G.L. 1956 § 31-27-2.1 (refusal to submit to a chemical test) and R.I.G.L. 1956 § 31-15-11 (laned roadways).  The Court held that the officer had reasonable grounds to believe the defendant had operated a vehicle under the influence because the defendant had bloodshot eyes, emitted a strong odor of alcohol, admitted to consuming two beers, and failed a field sobriety test. Accordingly, the Court affirmed the Appeals Panel’s decision sustaining the violation against the defendant. 

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