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OWI – Unlawful-stop Claim

By: Derek Hawkins//September 12, 2018//

OWI – Unlawful-stop Claim

By: Derek Hawkins//September 12, 2018//

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WI Court of Appeals – District II

Case Name: City of West Bend v. Erik J. Wille

Case No.: 2018AP151

Officials: REILLY, P.J.

Focus: OWI – Unlawful-stop Claim

Erik J. Wille appeals his conviction for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant (OWI) and operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited alcohol concentration (PAC). Wille argues that City of West Bend police officer Timothy Behagen did not have reasonable suspicion to stop his vehicle in the drive-thru lane of Wendy’s restaurant following a report from the manager of Wendy’s that Wille and his passenger had open beers in their vehicle. As reasonable suspicion existed, we 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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