Lane v. State

COPE, Judge.

Defendant John Lane pled nolo conten-dere to the charges of carrying a concealed firearm in violation of subsection 790.01(2), Florida Statutes (1989), and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in violation of section 790.23, Florida Statutes (1989), with a reservation of a right to appeal the denial of the motion to suppress the firearm.

The arresting officer encountered the defendant in a public park which was closed. He ordered defendant to leave the park and accompanied him to his ear. When the defendant entered the car, the officer observed something shiny protruding…