Motion to Suppress

By: Derek Hawkins//May 2, 2017//

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WI Court of Appeals – District III

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Brian L. Zieglmeier

Case No.: 2016AP1815-CR

Officials: Hruz, J.

Focus: Motion to Suppress

Brian Zieglmeier appeals a judgment of conviction for third-offense operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (OWI). He argues the circuit court erred in denying his motion to suppress evidence obtained as the result of an extension of a traffic stop. We disagree, concluding law enforcement had reasonable suspicion to extend the traffic stop in order to perform field sobriety tests, such that Zieglmeier’s constitutional rights were not violated. Accordingly, we 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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