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OAR – Lawful Stop

By: Derek Hawkins//July 14, 2015//

OAR – Lawful Stop

By: Derek Hawkins//July 14, 2015//

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Criminal

WI Court of Appeals – District II

Officials: GUNDRUM, J

OAR – Lawful Stop

2015AP239-CR State of Wisconsin v. Robert C. Blankenheim

Robert Blankenheim appeals from a judgment of conviction for operating after revocation (OAR), contending the circuit court erred in concluding he was lawfully stopped by a law enforcement officer and in denying Blankenheim’s motion to suppress. He further argues there was no evidence to support a necessary element of the offense—operating the motor vehicle on a highway. Related to both issues, he claims the court erred in relying upon the officer as a credible witness. We disagree with Blankenheim on all points and affirm.

Holding

Affirm

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Attorney Derek A. Hawkins is the managing attorney at Hawkins Law Offices LLC, where he heads up the firm’s startup law practice. He specializes in business formation, corporate governance, intellectual property protection, private equity and venture capital funding and mergers & acquisitions. Check out the website at www.hawkins-lawoffices.com or contact them at 262-737-8825.

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