Galvin A. Gallardo v. State

After the denial of his dispositive motion to suppress, Galvin Gallardo entered a nolo contendere plea to possession of cannabis with intent to sell or deliver, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia. On appeal, he contends that the discovery of the illegal contraband was the result of an unlawful traffic stop. We disagree, and accordingly, affirm.

■ In the instant case, Deputy Tucker testified that Gallardo’s traffic stop was initiated after she observed him traveling approximately sixty miles per hour m a forty-mile-per-hour speed zone. The court accepted…