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Sean McKenna v. State of Rhode Island, A.A. No. 08-82 Probable Cause

Defendant appealed the decision of the Appeals Panel sustaining the violations of R.I.G.L. § 31-27-2.1 (refusal to submit to a chemical test), R.I.G.L. 1956 § 31-27-2.3 (revocation of license upon refusal to submit to a preliminary breath test), and R.I.G.L. 1956 § 31-14-2 (prima facie limits). The Court held that where the defendant crossed completely over the double yellow line, had slurred speech, bloodshot and watery eyes, and failed field sobriety tests, probable cause to arrest existed. Accordingly, the Court affirmed the decision of the Appeals Panel and sustained the charges against the defendant.

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