Court Error – Abuse of Discretion

By: Derek Hawkins//August 9, 2017//

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WI Court of Appeals – District II

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Jesse U. Felbab

Case No.: 2017AP12-CR

Officials: HAGEDORN, J

Focus: Court Error – Abuse of Discretion

Jesse Felbab appeals from a judgment convicting him of possession of Tetrahydrocannibinois (THC). Felbab moved to suppress evidence obtained during a traffic stop. After a suppression hearing, the circuit court granted the motion. However, the court allowed the State to submit additional evidence in a second suppression hearing, and afterwards, reversed itself and denied Felbab’s motion. On appeal, Felbab maintains that the circuit court erroneously exercised its discretion by allowing the State to submit additional testimony at the second suppression hearing and further argues that the decision to extend the traffic stop was not supported by reasonable suspicion. We disagree 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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