State v. Nichols

The State appeals the order entered by the trial court granting the motion to suppress filed by Juvan Nichols (defendant).1 Determining that probable cause existed to stop defendant and to pat him down, we reverse the court’s suppression order.

The State filed a two count information charging the defendant with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon,2 and carrying a concealed firearm.3 Thereafter, the defendant filed a motion to suppress in which he alleged that the State acquired evidence pursuant to an unlawful search and seizure of his person. Specifically, the defendant contended…