RI District Court and Traffic Tribunal Case Law

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Town of North Providence v. Paul DiNobile, A.A. No.: 09-00085 Credibility

Defendant appealed the decision of the Appeals Panel sustaining the violation of R.I.G.L. §31-20-09 (obedience to stop signs). The Defendant claimed that the trial judge was clearly erroneous in crediting the officer’s testimony over his and his wife’s testimony.  The District Court held that only the finder of fact may assess the credibility of the witnesses. Finding nothing in the record that suggests the trial magistrate’s finding of credibility was clearly erroneous, the Court affirmed the decision of the Appeals Panel.

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