State v. Stachell

QUINCE, Judge.

The State of Florida challenges an order entered by the trial court granting Charles Stachell’s motion to suppress evidence. We reverse the suppression order because the stop of Stachell’s vehicle was based on a violation of the traffic laws and was therefore valid.

The arresting officers testified at the suppression hearing that they were- on patrol in the area surrounding 29th Street and Lake Avenue in Hillsborough County, Florida, when they noticed Stachell’s parked vehicle. Stachell was in the driver’s seat and another male occupied the passenger seat. They saw a third male…