By: Derek Hawkins//November 20, 2017//
WI Court of Appeals – District III
Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Joshua Vue
Case No.: 2017AP509-CR
Officials: Lundsten, P.J., Blanchard and Kloppenburg, JJ.
Focus: Motion to Suppress Evidence Denied
Joshua Vue appeals a judgment convicting him of possession of methamphetamine. The parties argue several issues, but we conclude that the resolution of just one dispute is dispositive. We agree with the circuit court that all of the police officer’s initial investigative activities, including taking steps to have a canine brought to the scene to “sniff” Vue’s car, were supported by reasonable suspicion. Accordingly, we affirm the circuit court.
Vue was charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Vue moved to suppress the evidence, arguing that the stop was prolonged beyond the time needed to issue the seat belt citation and that the additional duration of the seizure was not supported by reasonable suspicion of criminal activity apart from the seat belt violation.