State v. K.R.W.

From the discussion:

“The issue in this case is whether the circuit court erred when it denied K.R.W.’s suppression motion. This court reviews a suppression decision under a two-step analysis. State v. Meisenhelder, 2022 WI App 37, ¶7, 404 Wis. 2d 75, 978 N.W.2d 551. Findings of fact will be upheld unless they are clearly erroneous. Id. Whether the circuit court reached the correct legal conclusion is reviewed independently. Id. Here, the dispositive issue is dependent on the interpretation of a statute, which this court also reviews independently. See State v. Brott, 2023 WI App 45, ¶7, 409 Wis. 2d 96, 996 N.W.2d 78, review denied, 2024 WI 12, 6 N.W.3d 875. “