State v. Kelsey C.R., 2001 WI 54 For Kelsey C. R.: Susan Alesia, SPD, Madison Appellate Issue: Whether the police seizure of Kelsey, after she fled upon encountering them, was based on reasonable suspicion that she had committed, or was about to commit, a crime. Holding: (Lead, 3-vote opinion:) ¶42 … Upon de novo review, we conclude… Read more
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State v. Alisha M. Olson, 2001 WI App 284 For Olson: Daniel P. Fay Issue: Whether the police had reasonable suspicion to make a traffic stop to investigate the driver for a burglary two days earlier. Holding: ¶8. In the present case, we find sufficient facts to give rise to a reasonable suspicion that Olson had… Read more
State v. Lawrence J. Fields, 2000 WI App 218, 239 Wis.2d 38, 619 N.W.2d 279 For Fields: Daniel Goggin Issue: Whether the police stop of a car, merely because it had lingered at a stop sign for a few seconds, was supported by reasonable suspicion. Holding: To ask the question is to answer it. This was… Read more
