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OWI – 2nd Offense

By: Derek Hawkins//May 29, 2019//

OWI – 2nd Offense

By: Derek Hawkins//May 29, 2019//

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WI Court of Appeals – District II

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Mose B. Coffee

Case No.: 2018AP1209-CR

Officials: Reilly, P.J., Gundrum and Hagedorn, JJ.

Focus: OWI – 2nd Offense

Mose Coffee appeals from judgments of conviction for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (OWI), second offense, and possession of THC with intent to deliver. He asserts the circuit court erred in denying his motion to suppress drug evidence found pursuant to a search of his vehicle following his arrest for OWI. Specifically, he argues the evidence should be suppressed “because there was no reason to believe that evidence of the OWI arrest would be found in the area of the vehicle searched by the officers.” We conclude the court did not err, and affirm.

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Derek A Hawkins is trademark corporate counsel for Harley-Davidson. Hawkins oversees the prosecution and maintenance of the Harley-Davidson’s international trademark portfolio in emerging markets.

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