Court Error – Motion to Suppress

By: Derek Hawkins//July 5, 2017//

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WI Court of Appeals – District III

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Jessica R. Townsend

Case No.: 2016AP1470-CR

Officials: Stark, P.J., Hruz and Seidl, JJ.

Focus: Court Error – Motion to Suppress

Jessica Townsend appeals a judgment convicting her of fourth-offense operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. She contends the arresting officer lacked legal justification to stop her vehicle and, therefore, the circuit court erred when it denied her motion to suppress evidence of her intoxication. Because we conclude the officer had sufficient reasonable suspicion that the driver was operating the vehicle while intoxicated, we affirm the judgment.

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