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stop and detention

Dec 6, 2019

State Assembly considers new pretrial detention bills

A Wisconsin Assembly committee is considering three bills that would implement new pretrial detention procedures and discourage use of cash bail.

Jul 2, 2018

Milwaukee seeks to lower $6M stop-and-search settlement

Milwaukee officials are trying to lower the $6 million proposed cost to settle a lawsuit alleging that police officers targeted black and Latino residents for questioning without probable cause.

Jun 26, 2012

Search and Seizure — stop and detention

2011AP2344-CR State v. Burkes

Jun 26, 2012

Motor Vehicles — refusal hearings — stop and detention

2010AP1812 State v. Anagnos

Dec 7, 2011

Search and Seizure — stop and detention

2011AP125-CR State v. Nelson

Dec 6, 2011

Search and Seizure — stop and detention

2011AP1069-CR State v. Miller

Nov 9, 2011

Motor Vehicles – OWI — stop and detention — community caretaker exception

2011AP904 City of Sheboygan v. Schultz

May 17, 2011

2010AP1712-CR State v. Matthews

Search and Seizure Stop and detention Police officers may stop and question a person wearing a ski mask and hoodie they see late at night in a high-crime area near a woman who was walking away from the hooded and masked person and who appeared to be frightened. “That is what we have here: (1) […]

Mar 15, 2011

2010AP2493-CR State v. Purintun

Search and Seizure Stop and detention; protective frisks Loren Purintun appeals a judgment of conviction for one count each of possessing THC and possessing drug paraphernalia and an order denying his motion for postconviction relief. Purintun contends the circuit court erroneously denied his motion to suppress evidence. We affirm. This opinion will not be published. […]

Dec 16, 2010

2010AP1837-CR State v. Greenwood

Motor Vehicles OWI; stop and detention; mistake of law George Greenwood appeals his conviction for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant as a second offense. He challenges the denial of his motion to suppress evidence obtained as the result of a traffic stop. He argues that the stop was invalid […]

Dec 9, 2010

2010AP1300-CR State v. Rogers

Motor Vehicles OWI; stop and detention Brian Rogers appeals from a judgment of conviction for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant, second offense, contrary to Wis. Stat. § 346.63(1)(a). Rogers argues the circuit court erred when it denied his motion to suppress evidence obtained as a result of the investigatory […]

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