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State Supreme Court admits physical evidence in stabbing case

By: Associated Press//July 1, 2016//

State Supreme Court admits physical evidence in stabbing case

By: Associated Press//July 1, 2016//

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court is allowing physical evidence previously suppressed due to police misconduct to be admitted in a fatal stabbing case.

Mastella Jackson faces charges in Outagamie County in the death of her husband, Derrick Whitlow, who was stabbed about 25 times at a Grand Chute hotel in 2012.

The circuit court suppressed physical evidence in the case because police found the knife and bloody clothing after interrogating Jackson for more than six hours without informing her of her Miranda rights, violating her constitutional rights. The circuit court also suppressed incriminating statements Jackson made during the interrogation.

An appeals court reversed as to the physical evidence, concluding officers searching the house would inevitably have discovered it during their search. The Supreme Court affirmed that decision Friday.

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