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OWI – Court Error – Motion to Suppress

By: Derek Hawkins//July 27, 2016//

OWI – Court Error – Motion to Suppress

By: Derek Hawkins//July 27, 2016//

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WI Court of Appeals – District IV

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Mark G. McCaskill

Case No.: 2015AP1487-CR

Officials: SHERMAN, J.

Focus: OWI – Court Error – Motion to Suppress

Mark McCaskill appeals a judgment of conviction for operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited alcohol concentration (PAC), fourth offense, in violation of WIS. STAT. § 346.63(1)(b). McCaskill contends that: (1) the circuit court erred in denying his motion to suppress evidence obtained following his arrest; (2) the evidence at trial was insufficient to support his conviction; (3) the circuit court erred in denying his motion collaterally attacking a prior third offense conviction for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence (OWI); and (4) that he should be granted a new trial in the interest of justice because the real controversy was not tried. For the following reasons, I affirm.

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Attorney Derek A. Hawkins is the managing partner at Hawkins Law Offices LLC, where he heads up the firm’s startup law practice. He specializes in business formation, corporate governance, intellectual property protection, private equity and venture capital funding and mergers & acquisitions. Check out the website at www.hawkins-lawoffices.com or contact them at 262-737-8825.

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