Black v. State

BLACK, Judge.

Donald Black challenges his judgment and sentence for possession of methamphetamine. He pleaded to the charge but reserved his right to appeal the denial of a dispositive motion to suppress. Because we conclude that officers lacked probable cause to arrest Black, we reverse the denial of the suppression motion, reverse Black’s judgment and sentence, and remand for his discharge.

Black was charged with felony petit theft, resisting an officer without violence, and possession of methamphetamine. All of the charges stemmed from Black’s arrest upon leaving a Sears department store.…