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OWI – Suppression of Evidence

By: Derek Hawkins//April 12, 2017//

OWI – Suppression of Evidence

By: Derek Hawkins//April 12, 2017//

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WI Court of Appeals – District IV

Case Name: County of Dodge v. Alexis N. Unser

Case No.: 2016AP2172

Officials: Lundsten, J.

Focus: OWI – Suppression of Evidence

Alexis Unser appeals the circuit court’s judgment convicting her of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant. During the stop that led to this charge, the officer transported Unser to another location, about six miles away from the initial stop, in order to perform field sobriety tests. Unser argues that she was unlawfully transported outside the vicinity of the stop and, on that basis, seeks suppression of evidence and reversal of her conviction. I reject Unser’s argument, and affirm.

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Attorney Derek A. Hawkins is the managing partner 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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