State v. Lookretis

The state appeals the trial court’s order granting the defendant, Nicholas J. Lookre-tis’, motion to suppress. We reverse.

The defendant pled not guilty to possession of cocaine and to loitering and prowling, in violation of sections 893.13 and 856.021, Florida Statutes (1993). The defendant filed a motion to suppress the cocaine, which was seized from his person, and any statements that he had made on the grounds that his arrest for loitering and prowling was not based on probable cause.

At the suppression hearing, Deputy McLean testified that at 1:05 a.m. he observed the defendant stop his…