Johnson v. State

W. SHARP, Judge.

Johnson argues on appeal the evidence of drugs found in his car by the police should have been suppressed because they were the product of an illegal detention and search. See Lemon v. State, 580 So.2d 292 (Fla. 2d DCA 1991); Redfin v. State, 453 So.2d 425 (Fla. 5th DCA 1984). We agree and reverse.

Reading this record in the light most favorable to the state as we must do,1 the following testimony regarding the search was presented. The undercover deputy testified his suspicions were aroused when he saw Johnson, in the late evening, meeting with another person at the trunk of…