Miranda Warnings

By: Derek Hawkins//June 20, 2017//

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WI Court of Appeals – District I

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Omar Quinton Triggs

Case No.: 2015AP2533-CR

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

Focus: Miranda Warnings

Omar Quinton Triggs appeals a judgment of conviction, following a guilty plea, of possessing more than 200 grams, but less than 1000 grams, of marijuana with the intent to deliver. Triggs contends that the circuit court erroneously denied his motion to suppress evidence because he was unlawfully detained without receiving Miranda warnings and did not voluntarily consent to a search of the area containing the contraband. We agree and reverse the circuit court

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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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