Thornton v. State

Defendant appeals the denial of his motion to suppress which preceded his convictions for possession with intent to sell, manufacture or deliver cocaine within 1000 feet of a park, community center or recreational facility and resisting an officer without violence. Because Defendant was subjected to a detention not supported by reasonable suspicion, we reverse the convictions.

At Defendant’s motion to suppress hearing, Detective George McLain of the Stuart Police Department testified that he received an email indicating that “suspicious activity” was occurring near a strip mall barber shop…