Motion to Suppress

By: Derek Hawkins//April 5, 2017//

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WI Court of Appeals – District IV

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Maria Castillo-Dominguez

Case No.: 2015AP1960-CR

Officials: Kloppenburg, P.J., Lundsten and Sherman, JJ.

Focus: Motion to Suppress

Maria Castillo-Dominguez appeals a judgment of conviction for first-degree reckless homicide, see WIS. STAT. § 940.02(1) (2011- 12), and an order denying her motion for postconviction relief. CastilloDominguez contends that the circuit court erred in denying her motion to suppress incriminating statements made by her to law enforcement officers during a noncustodial interrogation. She also contends that she is entitled to a new trial on the basis of ineffective assistance of counsel. For the reasons discussed below, we affirm.

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