State v. Price

WHATLEY, Judge.

The State of Florida appeals an order granting Michael Price’s motion to suppress, which found that the stop of Price’s ear was improper. We conclude that Price’s car was lawfully stopped even though the officer was outside of his jurisdiction when the stop was conducted and reverse.

Price was charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of ammunition by a convicted felon, and driving under the influence of alcohol. At the hearing on Price’s motion to suppress, Officer Michael Coss with the North Port Police Department testified that on September 21,…