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Vernon Lawrence v. State of Rhode Island, A.A. No 16-47 (January 30, 2017)

Defendant appealed the Appeals Panel decision sustaining the defendant’s violation of R.I.G.L. 1956 § 31-15-4 (“overtaking on left”). Defendant argued that the Rhode Island Traffic Tribunal erred because of there was insufficient evidence to meet the clear and convincing evidence burden. At trial, the judge sustained the defendant’s violation relying on three pieces of evidence: the accident report submitted by the other driver but moved into evidence by the defendant; the trooper’s credible testimony, which included an admission by the defendant; and a photograph of damage to the defendant’s vehicle. The District Court held that these pieces of evidence were sufficient to sustain the violation. Accordingly, the Appeals Panel’s decision was affirmed. 

Court:

District Court

Topic:

Evidence

Date:

01/30/2017

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