State v. Wheeler

This is a complaint and warrant charging the defendant with failing to drive at an appropriate reduced speed when approaching and going around a curve as required by G. L. 1956, §31-14-3. It was tried before a superior court justice, who, sitting without a jury, found the defendant guilty as charged. The case is before us on the defendant’s bill of exceptions to an evidentiary ruling and to the decision of the trial justice.

It appears from the record that at or about midday on January 20, 1960 police officer James A. Kane of the town of Westerly was detailed by a superior officer to…