Mattingly v. State

Stephen Mattingly [“Appellant”] entered a nolo contendere plea to possession of methamphetamine and driving while license suspended or revoked, reserving the right to appeal the denial of his motion to suppress evidence. He contends that the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress because he was not driving on a street or highway as defined by Florida Statutes when he was stopped for driving with a suspended license. Because the evidence supports the trial court’s factual determination that the road is open to the public, we affirm.

At the hearing on Appellant’s motion to suppress,…