Motor Vehicles – OWI — probable cause

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Wisconsin Court of Appeals

Criminal

Motor Vehicles – OWI — probable cause

Joel R. Medrow appeals the judgment, entered upon his guilty plea, convicting him of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (third offense), contrary to Wis. Stat. § 346.63(1)(a); operating with revoked license, contrary to Wis. Stat. § 343.44(1)(b); and resisting an officer, contrary to Wis. Stat. § 946.41(1). He also appeals the order denying his motion to suppress. Medrow argues that the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress evidence because the officer who arrested him lacked probable cause to do so. This court disagrees and concludes that the totality of the circumstances—including information provided by an anonymous tip and the arresting officer’s independent observations—gave rise to reasonable suspicion to detain and probable cause to arrest Medrow. Accordingly, the judgment and order are affirmed. This opinion will not be published.

2011AP2313-CR, 2011AP2314-CR State v. Medrow

Dist I, Milwaukee County, Wagner, J., Curley, P.J.

Attorneys: For Appellant: Lanning, Chad A., West Bend; For Respondent: Loebel, Karen A., Milwaukee; Weber, Gregory M., Madison; Marzick, Abbey M., Milwaukee