Brown v. State

Brown was convicted of burglary of a dwelling and possession of burglary tools. He appeals, arguing that his seizure and search of his person were improper and the evidence should have been suppressed. We affirm.

As the event was still in progress, the resident of the unit where the burglary was taking place called police. While speaking to police on the phone, a police unit near the area responded immediately and seized defendant, the only person around, as the resident told police the intruder was leaving the rear area of the condominium. They took him to the unit, where the resident…