Criminal Procedure — right to remain silent

By: WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF//February 7, 2012//

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Wisconsin Court of Appeals

Criminal

Criminal Procedure — right to remain silent

Zachary Wiegand appeals a judgment of conviction for armed robbery and arson to property, both as party to a crime, and an order denying his suppression motion. Wiegand contends he was wrongly interrogated after he invoked his constitutional rights to silence and to an attorney. We agree that the interrogating officer did not scrupulously honor Wiegand’s unequivocal invocation of his right to remain silent. We therefore reverse and remand and direct the circuit court to suppress all statements and derivative evidence obtained following Wiegand’s invocation of his right to remain silent. Not recommended for publication in the official reports.

2011AP939-CR State v. Wiegand

Dist III, St. Croix County, Lundell, J., Hoover, P.J.

Attorneys: For Appellant: Findley, Brian C., Darlington; For Respondent: Johnson, Eric G., Hudson; O’Brien, Daniel J., Madison

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