Legal Opinion

Young v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided October 14, 2016No. 2D15-606PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

VILLANTI, Chief Judge.

James Young appeals his convictions and sentences for felon in possession of a firearm; possession of cannabis; possession of cannabis with intent to sell, manufacture, or deliver; and possession of drug paraphernalia. In this appeal, Young contends the trial court erred by denying his dispositive motion to suppress evidence. Because the contraband seized from the garage and bedroom closet was discovered in plain view by firefighters who were lawfully carrying out their official duties, the trial court correctly refused to suppress that evidence. However, because the…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Michigan v. TylerSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
  2. Michigan v. CliffordSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  3. Ensor v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1981
  4. Davis v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2003
  5. Cillo v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2003

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. JEFFERY WATERMAN v. STATE OF FLORIDADistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2018
  2. MICHAEL L. RODGERS v. STATE OF FLORIDADistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2019
  3. STATE OF FLORIDA v. GREGORY EDWARD GUANSO MILLERDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2019
  4. TRUMAINE MOODY v. STATE OF FLORIDADistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2018

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