Unlawful-stop Claim

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WI Court of Appeals – District III

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Courtney C. Brown

Case No.: 2017AP774-CR

Officials: Neubauer, C.J., Reilly, P.J., and Hagedorn, J.

Focus: Unlawful-stop Claim

Courtney C. Brown appeals from a judgment of conviction for one count of possession with intent to deliver cocaine, in violation of WIS. STAT. § 961.41(1m)(cm)1r. (2017-18), as a repeater. Brown’s conviction followed the discovery of cocaine on his person after he was pulled over by a police officer for a noncriminal traffic violation. Brown contends that the circuit court erred in denying his motion to suppress evidence. He argues that the officer lacked reasonable suspicion to continue the detention of Brown during the traffic stop when the officer requested that Brown exit the car and consent to a search of Brown’s person after the officer wrote a warning ticket. Brown contends that the requests unlawfully extended the duration of the traffic stop. We disagree and therefore affirm.

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