State v. Johnston

Dean Johnston appeals from a judgment of conviction on one count of selling alcoholic beverages to underage persons in violation of sec. 125.07(1), Stats., and one count of evading the law by giving away fermented malt beverages contrary to sec. 125.315(1) and (2), Stats., both misdemeanors. Johnston was also found guilty of a civil forfeiture violation for selling malt beverages without a license, contrary to sec. 125.04(1) and (3), Stats. Johnston argues the following on appeal: (1) that the warrantless search of his home and the subsequent seizure of evidence by uniformed police officers…