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Search and Seizure Digest

Oct 13, 2010

2010AP864-CR State v. Butler

Search and Seizure Community caretaker exception Dennis Butler appeals from a judgment of the circuit court convicting him of possession of cocaine. Butler argues that the circuit court improperly denied his motion to suppress the evidence obtained when he was frisked and detained. He contends that the officer did not have probable cause or reasonable […]

Oct 13, 2010

2009AP3042-CR State v. Riley

Search and Seizure Probable cause Caleb J. Riley appeals from a judgment convicting him upon his pleas of no contest to possession with intent to deliver cocaine, as party to a crime (PTAC), and to misdemeanor bail jumping. Riley argues that the trial court wrongly denied his motion to suppress because the search warrant was […]

Oct 5, 2010

2009AP2909-CR State v. Smith

Search and Seizure Automobile exception; search incident to arrest Corey Smith appeals a judgment convicting him of possessing cocaine with intent to deliver as a repeater. He pled no contest after the circuit court denied his motion to suppress cocaine seized from his vehicle. Smith argues the police lacked probable cause to search the vehicle. […]

Sep 22, 2010

2009AP2499-CR State v. Boykin

Search and Seizure Probation searches Seneca Joseph Boykin appeals from a judgment of conviction for possession with intent to deliver THC, contrary to Wis. Stat. § 961.41(1m)(h)1. (2007-08), and possession of a firearm by a felon, contrary to Wis. Stat. § 941.29(2). Boykin additionally appeals from the trial court’s order denying his motion for postconviction […]

Sep 21, 2010

2009AP2175-CR State v. Deane

Search and Seizure Consent; actual authority Jaffer Deane appeals a judgment convicting him of possessing more than forty grams of cocaine with intent to deliver. Deane entered a no contest plea after the court denied his motion to suppress evidence found in his bedroom in his parents’ home. He argues the evidence should have been […]

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