State v. Butler

We have for review Butler v. State, 634 So.2d 700 (Fla. 1st DCA 1994), which certified conflict with State v. Flowers, 566 So.2d 50 (Fla. 2d DCA 1990), and State v. Brown, 556 So.2d 790 (Fla. 2d DCA 1990). We have jurisdiction. Art. V, § 3(b)(4), Fla. Const. We quash the decision below and approve State v.Flowers, 566 So.2d 50 (Fla. 2d DCA 1990), and State v. Brown,556 So.2d 790 (Fla. 2d DCA 1990).

FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS BELOW1

Respondent Yama Butler was charged with possession of cocaine in violation of section 893.13(1)(f), Florida Statutes (1991). Butler claimed that his arrest was illegal…