Search and Seizure — stop and detention

By: WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF//June 26, 2012//

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Wisconsin Court of Appeals

Criminal

Search and Seizure — stop and detention

Kevin Burkes appeals a judgment convicting him of possession of a firearm by a felon. He contends the handgun should have been suppressed because officers lacked reasonable suspicion to justify an investigatory stop. The circuit court denied the motion, finding there was no stop, that Burkes got into a car of his own volition and was not detained by the officers until Officer John Schott observed the handgun and probable cause was established. We affirm the order denying the suppression motion and the resulting judgment of conviction. This opinion will not be published.

2011AP2344-CR State v. Burkes

Dist I, Milwaukee County, Sankovitz, J., Per Curiam

Attorneys: For Appellant: Wilson, Jeff T., Milwaukee; For Respondent: Loebel, Karen A., Milwaukee; Larson, Sara Lynn, Madison

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