State v. Wille

Steven Wille appeals from a judgment convicting him of causing the death of another by the operation or handling of a vehicle while having a prohibited alcohol concentration under § 940.09(l)(b), Stats. He seeks review of an order denying his motion to suppress physical evidence, samples of blood, taken from him following his warrantless arrest.

The first issue is whether a probable cause determination in an earlier refusal hearing precludes him from challenging probable cause in the homicide case. If not, the second issue is whether the police had probable cause to arrest him. We conclude…