Williams v. State

Christopher Williams pleaded no contest to three crimes and reserved his right to appeal the denial of a motion to suppress evidence. Because the handcuffing of Williams during a temporary detention amounted to an unlawful seizure, we reverse two of the convictions. We affirm the drug paraphernalia conviction, finding that the evidence was uncovered in a vehicle search to which Williams consented.

Deputy Shane Snyder of the Okeechobee County Sheriffs Office stopped a car for speeding. Once the vehicle was stopped, the deputy confronted the driver and appellant, who was in the passenger seat.…