1. Stops, in general

State v. Jamie L. Salonen, 2011 WI App 157 (recommended for publication); for Salonen: Robert J. Wells, Jr.; case activity ¶1        The trial court in this case granted Jamie L. Salonen’s motion to suppress evidence obtained after she asked to leave the scene of a roadside stop of a vehicle in which… Read more

City of Sheboygan v. Kathy L. Reindl-Knaak, 2011AP1090, District 2, 11/2/11 court of appeals decision (1-judge, not for publication); for Reindl-Knaal: Casey J. Hoff; case activity ¶7        The parties do not dispute that Reindl-Knaak’s vehicle had an expired front license plate, that the temporary plate affixed to the rear of the vehicle was later determined to… Read more

State v. Jon Paul A. Fernandez, 2010AP1394-CR, District 2, 10/12/11 court of appeals decision (1-judge, not for publication); for Fernandez: Jefren E. Olsen, SPD, Madison Appellate; case activity Concededly lawful traffic stop (operating without headlights) wasn’t unreasonably prolonged by warrant checks, arrest of passenger on warrant for unpaid forfeiture, and then search of car incident to that… Read more

State v. Rodney D. Johnson, 2010AP2470-CR, District 1, 10/4/11 court of appeals decision (not recommended for publication); for Johnson: Richard L. Kaiser; case activity Acting on a drug tip, police targeted Johnson, and saw him driving a car with a cracked windshield. After Johnson got out of the car, the officers approached, and “asked” to… Read more

State v. Daniel R. Doyle, 2010AP2466-CR, District 4, 9/22/11 court of appeals decision (1-judge, not for publication); for Doyle: John C. Orth; case activity Transport of drunk driving suspect 3-4 miles to local police station for purpose of administering field sobriety tests didn’t covert Terry stop into arrest, given that extreme, adverse weather conditions rendered… Read more

State v. Andrew W. Rosenthal, 2011AP828-CR, District 3, 9/7/11 court of appeals decision (1-judge, not for publication); for Rosenthal: Erica L. Bauer; case activity Reasonable suspicion supported stop of car, at 2:30 a.m., in isolated area which was site of frequent break-ins; State v. Young, 212 Wis. 2d 47, 569 N.W.2d 84 (Ct. App. 1997), distinguished… Read more

State v. William M. Hughes, 2011AP647-CR, District 4, 8/25/11 court of appeals decision (1-judge, not for publication); for Hughes: Michael C. Witt; case activity Traffic stop supported by reasonable suspicion to believe Hughes was operating while intoxicated: The stop occurred at night, after a football game, when there is an increased frequency of drunk driving… Read more