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Reasonable Suspicion – OWI

By: Derek Hawkins//September 8, 2016//

Reasonable Suspicion – OWI

By: Derek Hawkins//September 8, 2016//

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WI Court of Appeals – District III

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Paul R. Vanderlinden

Case No.: 2015AP901-CR

Officials: Stark, P.J.

Focus: Reasonable Suspicion – OWI

Paul Vanderlinden appeals a judgment of conviction for second-offense operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (OWI). He argues the arresting officer did not have reasonable suspicion to conduct a traffic stop, and, as a result, the circuit court should have granted his motion to suppress evidence. We agree and reverse the judgment.

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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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