Defendant appealed the decision of the Appeals Panel sustaining the violation of R.I.G.L. 1956 § 31-27-2.1 (refusal to submit).  The Court held that the defendant was not deprived of the “right” to a confidential phone call (§ 12-7-20) because the defendant did not have a right to a confidential phone call when charged with only a civil violation. However, the Court reasoned that even if the defendant had a right to a confidential phone call, he was awarded one in this case. Thus, the defendant was not prejudiced in any way, and the Court affirmed the decision of the Appeals Panel.