State v. Greer

¶ 1. The State of Wisconsin appeals from an order suppressing Jeremy T. Greer's post-polygraph confession. The trial court held that Greer's statement, although voluntary, "improperly related back" to the polygraph examination. We reverse. 2

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¶ 2. Jeremy T. Greer was arrested on May 27, 2001, for armed robbery with the use of force and first-degree reckless injury by the use of a dangerous weapon. See Wis. Stat. §§ 943.32(l)(a) & (2); 940.23(l)(a); and 939.63. According to the complaint, Greer took money from Ambrose Rhodes and shot him. Rhodes identified Greer as the man who robbed and shot…