Hill v. State

Bryan Hill appeals the trial court’s denial of a motion to suppress evidence seized from his vehicle after he was stopped by a police officer. Because the evidence adduced below was insufficient to establish a lawful basis for the stop, we reverse.

Based on evidence introduced at the suppression hearing, on September 17, 2009, Sergeant Bringmans was traveling through Midway, Florida, an area which had recently been the site of several burglaries and reports of suspicious activities. According to Bringmans’ testimony at the hearing, however, no burglaries or suspicious activities were reported…