2010AP1756 County of Sheboygan v. Lane

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Motor Vehicles
OWI; probable cause

The County of Sheboygan cited William Lane for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) and operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood alcohol content (PAC). Lane was initially stopped and issued a warning for driving too fast for conditions, contrary to Wis. Stat. § 346.57. Lane moved to suppress the evidence stemming from the stop of his vehicle on grounds that the officer lacked probable cause to believe that Lane had committed a traffic violation. The circuit court granted Lane’s motion and dismissed the charges. The County of Sheboygan appeals. We conclude that probable cause existed for the initial stop of Lane’s vehicle. We therefore reverse the circuit court’s orders granting Lane’s motion to suppress and remand for further proceedings.  This opinion will not be published.

2010AP1756 County of Sheboygan v. Lane

Dist II, Sheboygan County, Bolgert, J., Neubauer, P.J.

Attorneys: For Appellant: Wagner, Mary T., Sheboygan; For Respondent: Limbeck, George, Sheboygan

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