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Town of Middletown v. Marvette Neal, C.A. No. T14-0032 (April 29, 2015)

The Defendant appealed the trial magistrate’s decision to sustain the charged violations of R.I.G.L. 1956 § 31-14-2 (speed over 11 miles per hour), and § 31-15-11 (laned roadway violations). The Defendant argued that he was the victim of racial profiling because he was stopped solely due to his race. The Panel held that since there was no evidence on the record to suggest that the Defendant was stopped for any reason beside speeding and leaving the lane of travel, the charged violation would be sustained.

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