District IV

 

December 20, 2013 


To:

Hon. Thomas J. Vale

Circuit Court Judge

Green County Justice Center

2841 6th Street

Monroe, WI  53566

 

Kitty McGowan

Clerk of Circuit Court

Lafayette County Courthouse

626 Main Street

Darlington, WI  53530

Sarah Burgundy

Assistant Attorney General

P.O. Box 7857

Madison, WI  53707-7857

 

Charlotte L. Doherty

District Attorney

P.O. Box 203

Darlington, WI  53530-0203

 

Kevin Wayne Phillips 101455

Stanley Corr. Inst.

100 Corrections Drive

Stanley, WI  54768

 

You are hereby notified that the Court has entered the following opinion and order: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Kevin Wayne Phillips v. State of Wisconsin (L.C. # 2010CF88)

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Before Lundsten, Sherman and Kloppenburg, JJ.

Kevin Phillips appeals an order denying his motion for return of property seized in executing a search warrant.  Based upon our review of the briefs and record, we conclude at conference that this case is appropriate for summary disposition.  See Wis. Stat. Rule 809.21 (2011-12).[1]  We affirm.

Phillips sought return of the property under Wis. Stat. § 968.20(1).  That statute provides, in relevant part, that any person claiming the right to possession of property seized pursuant to a search warrant may apply for its return, and the court shall hold a hearing to hear all claims to its true ownership.  The statute further provides that, if the right to possession is proved to the court’s satisfaction, the court shall order the property returned if it “is not needed as evidence” or “[a]ll proceedings in which it might be required have been completed.”  Id.

At the hearing on Phillips’ motion, the State argued that police are “still working with law enforcement agencies from surrounding counties and states” and “still waiting for victims to identify items of property.”  On appeal, the State argues that the rightful owners of the seized property may be found, which might uncover additional burglaries or other crimes, and thus lead to more potential charges.  We agree with the State.  Based on this record, Phillips’ motion is properly denied because “[a]ll proceedings” in which the property “might be required” have not been “completed.” 

IT IS ORDERED that the order appealed is summarily affirmed under Wis. Stat. Rule 809.21.


 

Diane M. Fremgen

Clerk of Court of Appeals


[1]  All references to the Wisconsin Statutes are to the 2011-12 version unless otherwise noted.