Louis v. State

James Louis appeals his convictions for carrying a concealed firearm and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. We reverse.

Defendant Louis was standing with two other men. Two police officers approached the group. For present purposes we assume that the officers had a reasonable suspicion to conduct an investigative stop of one of the defendant’s companions, who was a suspect in a robbery investigation. See § 901.151, Fla.Stat. (1989). The officers’ information creating the reasonable suspicion involved only the defendant’s companion and did not involve or relate to the defendant or…