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title: "What is a motion to suppress in a Rhode Island DUI case?"
description: "A motion to suppress asks the court to exclude evidence obtained illegally. In DUI cases, common targets are breath test results (calibration, observation period defects), field sobriety tests..."
url: https://riduiguy.com/faq-items/what-is-a-motion-to-suppress-in-a-rhode-island-dui-case/
date: 2026-05-23
modified: 2026-05-23
author: "The RI DUI Guy"
type: faq
lang: en
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# What is a motion to suppress in a Rhode Island DUI case?

A motion to suppress asks the court to exclude evidence obtained illegally. In DUI cases, common targets are breath test results (calibration, observation period defects), field sobriety tests (procedural errors), the stop itself (no reasonable suspicion), or statements (Miranda violations). A successful motion can dismiss the case.

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