Motion to Suppress Denied

By: Derek Hawkins//June 6, 2018//

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WI Court of Appeals – District II

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Jasetta M. Smith

Case No.: 2017AP1807-CR

Officials: NEUBAUER, C.J.

Focus: Motion to Suppress Denied

Jasetta M. Smith appeals from a judgment of conviction for operating a motor vehicle with a restricted controlled substance. Her conviction followed the discovery of marijuana in the car Smith was driving when she was pulled over for a suspected traffic violation and her subsequent admission that she smoked marijuana the prior afternoon. A dog sniff was conducted by other officers while the officer who stopped Smith was writing a temporary compliance citation after no proof of insurance was provided. Smith argues the circuit court erred in denying her motion to suppress on grounds that the officers unreasonably extended the duration of the traffic stop for the purpose of conducting a dog sniff. We disagree and therefore affirm.

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