Court Error – Motion to Supress

By: Derek Hawkins//July 12, 2016//

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WI Court of Appeals – District I

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Johnnie Mertice Wesley

Case No.: 2015AP590-CR

Officials: Curley, P.J., Brennan and Brash, JJ.

Focus: Court Error – Motion to Supress

Johnnie Mertice Wesley appeals a judgment convicting him of felony murder. Wesley argues that the circuit court erred when it denied his motion to suppress statements he made to law enforcement officers. Specifically, Wesley argues: (1) that officers did not scrupulously honor his requests to remain silent; and (2) he unequivocally invoked his right to remain silent during his third custodial interrogation. We disagree and affirm

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