J.E. v. State

J.E., a child, appeals from his adjudication of guilt for possession of cocaine, hashish and cannabis under 20 grams.1 He argues his motion to suppress the evidence of the contraband should have been granted. He pled nolo contendere and preserved his right to appeal the suppression issue. We affirm.

At the suppression hearing, defense counsel argued that the police •wrongfully seized a tin containing marijuana and cocaine after it was handed to them by J.E.’s companion while they were sitting in J.E.’s car. On appeal, J.E. argues that the unconstitutional seizure occurred when a policeman…