Abdullah v. State

Saboor Adib Abdullah [“Abdullah”] appeals the denial of his motion to suppress. We affirm.

On January 19, 2003, Abdullah was stopped by an Orange County deputy for riding his bicycle at night without a light. A radio check revealed that Abdullah had an outstanding 1993 warrant for petit theft. He was arrested. During a search incident to the arrest, crack cocaine and drug paraphernalia were found in his pockets.

Abdullah was charged with possession of cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia. He filed a motion to suppress, arguing that his arrest was illegal because prosecution for the 1993…