Probable Cause – Suppression of Evidence

By: Derek Hawkins//August 6, 2019//

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WI Court of Appeals – District II

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Eric M. Trinrud

Case No.: 2018AP1004-CR

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

Focus: Probable Cause – Suppression of Evidence

Eric M. Trinrud appeals from a judgment convicting him of operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited alcohol concentration (fourth offense) on his no contest plea. On appeal, Trinrud challenges the circuit court’s denial of his motion to suppress. Trinrud argues that the officer lacked reasonable suspicion for the traffic stop, he was arrested without probable cause when the officer relocated him for field sobriety testing, and he did not receive Miranda rights, which invalidated his incriminating statements to the officer and required suppression of evidence. Trinrud also argues that his vehicle was illegally searched and impounded. We conclude that the circuit court properly denied Trinrud’s motion, and we 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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