State v. Kiekhefer

Scott Kiekhefer appeals from a judgment of conviction for possession of THC (marijuana) with intent to deliver in violation of § 161.41(lm)(h), Stats., 1993-94. Judgment was entered after Kiekhefer pled no contest. On appeal, Kiekhefer maintains that the trial court erred when it denied his motion to suppress statements made to the police prior to receiving his Miranda 1 warnings, the physical evidence obtained therefrom and his subsequent written statement. We hold, and the State concedes, that Kiekhefer's unwarned statements must be suppressed. We further conclude that those unwarned…