City of Milwaukee v. Glass

SHIRLEY S. ABRAHAMSON, CHIEF JUSTICE.

¶ 1. This is a review of a published decision of the court of appeals 1 reversing an order of the Circuit Court for Milwaukee County, Dennis P. Moroney, Circuit Court Judge. The order of the circuit court awarded the plaintiff, Sammie L. Glass, $1,606.80 in response to his petition for the return of property seized from him by the Milwaukee Police Department. The plaintiffs petition for the return of property seized from him was filed pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 968.20 (1997-98). 2 The City of Milwaukee appealed the order, contending that § 968.20, providing…