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Town of Portsmouth v. Deborah Casey, C.A. No T08-0130 Probable Cause

Defendant appealed the decision of the trial court sustaining the violation of R.I.G.L. 1956 § 31-27-2.1 (refusal to submit to a chemical test). The Court held that where the defendant was speeding, had swerved, fumbled when producing the requested documents, had slurred speech, watery eyes, appeared unsteady on her feet, and the officer observed vomit on the vehicle’s floor, probable cause existed for arrest. Accordingly, the Court affirmed the decision of the trial magistrate sustaining the charge against the defendant.

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