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4th Amendment Violation – Unreasonable Search

By: Derek Hawkins//July 6, 2021//

4th Amendment Violation – Unreasonable Search

By: Derek Hawkins//July 6, 2021//

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WI Court of Appeals – District II

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Scott William Forrett

Case No.: 2019AP1850-CR

Officials: Neubauer, C.J., Gundrum and Davis, JJ.

Focus: 4th Amendment Violation – Unreasonable Search

Scott William Forrett challenges his judgment of conviction for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, seventh offense (OWI), and an order denying his motion for postconviction relief. He challenges as unconstitutional Wisconsin’s statutory scheme permitting the use of his prior refusal to submit to a warrantless blood test after arrest to increase the criminal penalty for a subsequent OWI. We agree and as such, reverse and remand for further proceedings.

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Derek A Hawkins is Associate Corporate Counsel, IP at Amazon.

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