State v. Petion

ALTENBERND, Judge.

The State appeals an order granting Jerry Petion’s motion to suppress physical evidence seized as a result of a traffic stop. The evidence, primarily powder cocaine, was found in a secret compartment inside the car he was driving. The circuit court concluded that the car was legally stopped by a deputy and that Mr. Petion initially consented to a search of the vehicle. However, the circuit court further concluded that Mr. Petion withdrew his consent by nonverbal communication after the deputy located the secret compartment but before the deputy opened it. The circuit court…