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.
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.
Motor Vehicles – OWI — stop and detention — community caretaker exception
2011AP904 City of Sheboygan v. Schultz
Motor Vehicles – OWI — stop and detention — failure to wear seat belt
2011AP957 State v. Cushman
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) […]
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 This opinion will not be published. […]
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 […]
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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