Elvine v. State

DOYLE, Chief Judge.

In this interlocutory appeal, Anthony Elvine challenges the denial of his motion to suppress evidence obtained by police when he was arrested in a drug purchase sting operation. He contends that (1) police lacked probable cause to arrest him, so any evidence obtained during that arrest — including his cell phone and its contents — was inadmissible; and (2) a warrant authorizing a search of the contents of his cell phone was improperly issued based on the unlawful arrest. Because the record does not support a finding that the arresting officer had probable cause to arrest…