Search and Seizure — stop and detention

By: WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF//December 7, 2011//

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Wisconsin Court of Appeals

Criminal

Search and Seizure — stop and detention

John R. Nelson appeals from a judgment of the circuit court convicting him of possession of marijuana. Nelson argues that the police did not have reasonable suspicion to stop his car, and that the stop of his vehicle was unlawfully extended to allow a K-9 police dog to sniff the exterior of his vehicle. We hold that there was reasonable suspicion to stop Nelson’s vehicle and that the stop was not unlawfully extended. Nelson’s conviction is affirmed. This opinion will not be published.

2011AP125-CR State v. Nelson

Dist II, Ozaukee County, Malloy, j., Reilly, J.

Attorneys: For Appellant: Nelson, John A., Milwaukee; For Respondent: Sisley, Jeffrey A., Port Washington; Weber, Gregory M., Madison

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