Legal Opinion

State v. Jackson

Court of Appeals of Wisconsin

Decided April 9, 2013No. 2012AP1692-CRPublished

1Opinion of the CourtBrennan, J.

¶ 1. The State appeals, pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 974.05(l)(d)2. (2011-12),1 from an order granting Andrew Alexander Jackson's motion to sup*105press evidence found during a warrantless search of his car's trunk. Because we conclude that the police had probable cause to search the trunk based upon evidence lawfully uncovered from the car's center console, we reverse the circuit court's order and remand.

BACKGROUND

¶ 2. In September 2011, the State filed a criminal complaint against Jackson, charging him with one count of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance in an amount more than…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. United States v. RossSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
  2. Wyoming v. HoughtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1999
  3. State v. FridayWisconsin Supreme Court · 1989
  4. State v. BaudhuinWisconsin Supreme Court · 1987
  5. State v. GainesCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1995

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