Motion to Suppress Evidence Denied

By: Derek Hawkins//November 20, 2017//

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WI Court of Appeals – District III

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Joshua Vue

Case No.: 2017AP509-CR

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

Focus: Motion to Suppress Evidence Denied

Joshua Vue appeals a judgment convicting him of possession of methamphetamine. The parties argue several issues, but we conclude that the resolution of just one dispute is dispositive. We agree with the circuit court that all of the police officer’s initial investigative activities, including taking steps to have a canine brought to the scene to “sniff” Vue’s car, were supported by reasonable suspicion. Accordingly, we affirm the circuit court.

Vue was charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Vue moved to suppress the evidence, arguing that the stop was prolonged beyond the time needed to issue the seat belt citation and that the additional duration of the seizure was not supported by reasonable suspicion of criminal activity apart from the seat belt violation.

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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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