Byline: Derek Hawkins
WI Supreme Court
Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Courtney C. Brown
Case No.: 2020 WI 63
Focus: Unlawful-stop Claim Reasonable Suspicion
Courtney Brown failed to fully stop his car at a stop sign, prompting a police officer to initiate a traffic stop. Brown contends the officer impermissibly extended the stop after writing a ticket for the traffic violation by asking Brown to exit the car, inquiring about anything concerning in Brown's possession, and requesting consent...