2010AP2004-CR State v. Coppens

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Charles Coppens appeals a judgment convicting him of seventh-offense drunk driving and an order denying his postconviction motion to withdraw his no contest plea. Coppens entered the plea after the court denied his motion to suppress evidence resulting from the investigative stop of his vehicle. Coppens’ motion to withdraw his plea was based on the same suppression issue. Coppens argues that the police did not have reasonable suspicion to stop his vehicle because the anonymous telephone tip that led to the stop lacked reliability and the officer only corroborated readily observable innocent details alleged by the caller. Because we conclude that the anonymous tip gave police reasonable suspicion to perform the investigative stop, we affirm the judgment and order. This opinion will not be published.

2010AP2004-CR State v. Coppens

Dist III, Oconto County, Delforge, Judge, JJ., Per Curiam

Attorneys: For Appellant: Lang, Donald T., Madison; For Respondent: Evans, John A., Oconto; Remington, Christine A., Madison

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