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Unlawful-stop Claim – Suppression of Evidence

By: Derek Hawkins//October 7, 2020//

Unlawful-stop Claim – Suppression of Evidence

By: Derek Hawkins//October 7, 2020//

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WI Court of Appeals – District IV

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Catherine Cuskey Large

Case No.: 2019AP1966-CR

Officials: GRAHAM, J.

Focus: Unlawful-stop Claim – Suppression of Evidence

During the course of a traffic stop, Catherine Large was arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated (“OWI”), and a sample of her blood was later drawn for chemical testing. Large moved to suppress the blood test evidence on the grounds that the traffic stop was unlawfully extended beyond its original mission. After an evidentiary hearing, the circuit court granted Large’s motion and then dismissed all counts in the criminal complaint. On appeal, the State argues that the court erred when it suppressed the evidence, and further, that it lacked authority to dismiss the complaint. I affirm the court’s suppression order, reverse its dismissal of the complaint, and remand to the circuit court for further proceedings.

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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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