Saperstein was able to successfully suppress the evidence in this case, which included a small amount of marijuana and a pipe, after the judge ruled that the officer expanded stop and detention of his client beyond the scope of the original reason for the stop, which was for a faulty license plate light. […]
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Dane County – 7 Pounds of Marijuana Suppressed from State’s Evidence; Charges Dismissed.
Jonas Bednarek’s client was charged with felony charges after his landlord led police to a marijuana grow operation in his apartment. Bednarek filed a motion to suppress the incriminating evidence, arguing that police lacked authority to enter the client’s dwelling with landlord but without a warrant. The court agreed, and the evidence was suppressed. No […]
Dane County – OWI 3rd Offense Dismissed
Attorney Jonas D. Bednarek’s client was charged with OWI (drunk driving) 3rd Offense. Attorney Bednarek argued to the Court that the evidence should be suppressed because the Dane County Police had violated his client’s Constitutional Fourth Amendment rights. The Court agreed. No evidence, no charges, no case; dismissed. […]
Dane County – WI Court of Appeals Reversed & Remanded
Attorney Bednarek represented a client in the Wisconsin Court of Appeals on a case where the trial court denied his motion to suppress evidence. The Court of Appeals reversed and remanded the case to circuit court. […]
Dane County – Motion to Suppress Drug Evidence
Attorney Bednarek won his motion to suppress drug evidence in a felony heroin drug case. […]
Dane County – Possession of Controlled Substance & Paraphernalia Dismissed
Bednarek’s client was arrested after a search, on alleged charges of possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Charges were dismissed after Attorney Bednarek successfully argued a motion to suppress the evidence, which had been seized illegally in violation of his client’s Fourth Amendment rights. […]
Was It Legal for the Officer to Pull Me Over for That?
Those of us who regularly and zealously challenge illegal searches and seizures in criminal and traffic cases were handed a victory of sorts (victory with a very small “v”) by the Wisconsin Supreme Court last month. In State of Wisconsin v. Antonio D. Brown, 346 Wis.2d 98, the defendant was convicted in Milwaukee County of […]
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