Rochell v. State

Appellant Willie Rochell appeals the trial court’s order revoking his probation due to his arrest for possession of cocaine and failure to pay his financial obligations. Because we find there was no reasonable suspicion for the police officer to stop Appellant for trespass, and because his payment violations were not willful, we reverse.

When applying the reasonable suspicion standard to potential trespassers, it must be “more than mere presence on property.” Williams v. State, 910 So.2d 368, 371 (Fla. 5th DCA 2005). Such a suspicion cannot be based upon a mere hunch or guess. Tamer v. State,…