State v. Esser

Following his no contest plea, Jay J. Esser was convicted of homicide by intoxicated use of a motor vehicle pursuant to sec. 940.09(l)(a), Stats. The issue on appeal is whether the trial court erred in refusing to suppress a series of statements given by Esser following a motor vehicle accident in which Esser was the driver. We affirm the trial court's rulings denying Esser's request to suppress his statements. We will recite the undisputed and relevant facts as we address each set of Esser's statements.

1. Statements at the Scene of the Accident

During the early morning hours of December 31,…