State Ex Rel. Town of Portsmouth v. Hagan

OPINION

GOLDBERG, Justice.

This case is before the Supreme Court on a petition for a writ of certiorari by the petitioner, the State of Rhode Island ex rel. Town of Portsmouth (state or petitioner), seeking review of a District Court order in favor of the respondent, Joseph H. Hagan (Hagan or respondent) that suppressed evidence of a Breathalyzer test and police observations obtained outside the jurisdiction of the Portsmouth Police Department. This Court issued the writ and stayed the District Court proceedings so that this issue could be resolved before trial.

The essential facts are not in…