Peterson v. State

HALL, Judge.

The appellant, Henry Peterson, challenges his conviction for possession of cocaine. Though we find no merit in three of the issues he raises on this appeal, we find his motion to suppress the evidence against him should have been granted.

In April 1989, Peterson was arrested for public consumption of alcohol in violation of a Haines City ordinance. A search incident to that arrest revealed Peterson was also in possession of quantities of cocaine and cannabis in violation of section 893.13, Florida Statutes (1989), as well as certain drug paraphernalia in violation of section…