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Motion to Suppress – Reasonable Suspicion

By: Derek Hawkins//September 28, 2016//

Motion to Suppress – Reasonable Suspicion

By: Derek Hawkins//September 28, 2016//

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WI Court of Appeals – District II

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Courtney L. Carney

Case No.: 2016AP175-CR; 2016AP176

Officials: Gundrum, J.

Focus: Motion to Suppress – Reasonable Suspicion

Courtney L. Carney appeals from his convictions for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant and refusing a chemical test of his blood, following the circuit court’s denial of his motion to suppress evidence related to a seizure.  He argues the police officer lacked reasonable suspicion to seize/detain him—which detention led to evidence resulting in his convictions—and, therefore, the circuit court erred in denying his suppression motion. We conclude the court did not err and 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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