Legal Opinion
State v. T.P.
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided February 5, 2003No. 4D01-4298PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtStevenson, J.
The State of Florida appeals an order granting T.P.’s motion to suppress contraband found in his car and on his person. We reverse, finding that there was a sufficient basis under the Fourth Amendment to justify the detention and search.
On March 10, 2001, Deputy Robert B. Fawcett was patrolling an area in Pompano Beach known for heavy narcotics activity. Deputy Fawcett observed two males seated in an older-model Dodge sports utility vehicle (“SUV”) backed into a small parking lot at a location known for narcotics activity. The SUV was not illegally parked, and the two males did not appear to…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Mullins v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1978
- State v. BetzSupreme Court of Florida · 2002
- Lower v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1977
- State v. HernandezDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1998
- State v. K.V.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 2002
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3Cited by12 opinions
- State v. RabbDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2006
- State v. JenningsDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2007
- State v. WilliamsDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2007
- Gonzalez v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2011
- Jordan Johnson v. State of FloridaDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2019
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