02-1574 City of Mequon v. Peacock

By: dmc-admin//December 16, 2002//

By: dmc-admin//December 16, 2002//

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This appeal requires us to address whether a totally anonymous tip provides sufficient justification for an investigative traffic stop. The tip contains an assertion of criminal activity-a possible intoxicated driver traveling along a main thoroughfare-and nothing more. It lacks any verifiable information that could lead to the identification of the tipster or would permit the testing of the informant’s basis of knowledge or credibility.

Accordingly, we reverse the order denying Sarah J. Peacock’s motion to suppress and the judgment of conviction.

This opinion will not be published.

Dist II, Ozaukee County, McCormack, J., Brown, J.

Attorneys:

For Appellant: Robert C. Raymond, Milwaukee

For Respondent: John L. DeStefanis, Milwaukee

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