4th Amendment Violation – Search & Seizure

By: Derek Hawkins//October 27, 2021//

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WI Court of Appeals – District II

Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Caleb James Watson

Case No.: 2021AP355-CR

Officials: GUNDRUM, P.J.

Focus: 4^th Amendment Violation – Search & Seizure

Caleb James Watson appeals from a judgment of conviction for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (OWI), third offense, contending the circuit court erred in denying his motion to suppress evidence. He argues that he was seized in violation of the Fourth Amendment because it was unreasonable for the arresting officer to move him from the site of the initial seizure to the site where field sobriety tests were performed. Because we agree with the circuit court that the officer acted reasonably in moving Watson as he did, we affirm.

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Derek A Hawkins is Corporate Counsel, at Salesforce.

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