BROWN COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) – A decision on whether cell phone data can be used in an upcoming Brown County murder trial is expected next week.
Prosecutors say George Burch’s phone records place him at several key locations tied to Nicole VanderHeyden’s death.
Burch’s team says the records were illegally obtained, since he only gave permission for a different agency to search his phone in connection with a separate case.
They argue the Brown County Sheriff’s Office should’ve used a warrant to get that information from Green Bay Police.
Prosecutors claim Burch’s consent came with no limitations.
A hearing was held Thursday. The trial starts February 16.
