Baxter v. State

McCORD, Judge.

Having pled nolo contendere to three counts of possession of controlled substances contrary to the provisions of § 893.-13(l)(e), Florida Statutes, appellant appeals from the trial court’s denial of his motion to suppress evidence found in his car. We affirm.

At approximately 10:30 a. m. on May 15, 1979, Detective George Howell of the Vice Squad of the Duval County Sheriff’s Office received a tip from a confidential informant, whom he characterized as previously reliable. Howell testified that he had known the confidential informant for at least three to four months and had…