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Unlawful Traffic-stop Claim – Reasonable Suspicion – Suppression of Evidence
By: Derek Hawkins//September 30, 2020//
Unlawful Traffic-stop Claim – Reasonable Suspicion – Suppression of Evidence
By: Derek Hawkins//September 30, 2020//
Listen to this articleWI Court of Appeals – District IV
Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Christopher J. Vaaler
Case No.: 2019AP2174-CR
Officials: FITZPATRICK, P.J.
Focus: Unlawful Traffic-stop Claim – Reasonable Suspicion – Suppression of Evidence
Christopher Vaaler appeals a La Crosse County Circuit Court judgment convicting him of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant (OWI), third offense, and misdemeanor bail jumping. See WIS. STAT. §§ 346.63(1)(a) and 946.49(1)(a). Vaaler contends that evidence obtained during, and subsequent to, field sobriety tests should have been suppressed by the circuit court because the arresting officer lacked reasonable suspicion to extend the traffic stop to conduct the field sobriety tests. I reject Vaaler’s arguments and affirm.
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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