Barber v. State

DEKLE, Justice.

Jurisdiction vests pursuant to Art. V, § 3(b)(3), Fla.Const., F.S.A., the district court of appeal having certified its opinion, reported at 288 So.2d 281 (Fla.App.3d 1974), as passing on a question of great public interest, and the parties having petitioned this Court for review by certiorari. Hoffman v. Jones, 280 So.2d 431 (Fla.1973).

On March 27, 1973, petitioner pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine and was placed on three years probation. On May 8, 1973, he was arrested by a Miami police officer who testified that he saw petitioner throw down a small envelope, which the…