Carter v. State

Croix Michael Carter appeals his convictions for possession of cocaine and possession of cannabis with intent to sell or deliver. Carter argues that the trial court should have granted his motion to suppress because the State failed to prove that the police had reasonable suspicion to stop his vehicle. We agree and reverse.

Orlando Police Officer Reinaldo Rivero, the only witness to testify at the suppression hearing, was on patrol with Officer Frank Sikos when they pulled over Carter’s vehicle. Officer Rivero testified that “we saw ... the vehicle c[o]me to a stop sign. It didn’t stop before…