OWI – Miranda Warnings

By: Derek Hawkins//September 18, 2019//

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WI Court of Appeals – District III

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Traci Lynn Busha

Case No.: 2018AP1863-CR

Officials: SEIDL, J.

Focus: OWI – Miranda Warnings

Traci Busha appeals a judgment convicting her of third-offense operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (OWI). Busha contends the circuit court erred by denying her motion to suppress statements that she made to a police officer before she received Miranda warnings. We conclude Busha was not in custody at the time she made the statements in question, and, as such, Miranda warnings were not required. We therefore 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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