Motion to Suppress

By: Derek Hawkins//March 9, 2016//

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WI Court of Appeals – District IV

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. John D. Arthur Griffin

Case No.: 2015AP1271-CR

Officials: KLOPPENBURG, P.J.

Focus: Motion to Suppress

John Griffin appeals a judgment of conviction for carrying a concealed weapon in violation of WIS. STAT. § 941.23(2) (2011-12). Griffin argues that the circuit court erred in denying his motion to suppress evidence obtained as a result of an investigatory stop because the arresting officer did not have the requisite reasonable suspicion: (1) to conduct the initial investigatory stop, and (2) to extend his detention after dispatch informed the officer that the suspect vehicle had a different state license place. For the reasons set forth below, I reject Griffin’s arguments and affirm.

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