State v. Smith

DAVIS, Judge.

The State appeals the trial court order granting Smith’s motion to suppress a baggie of cocaine found on the ground where he allegedly dropped it while fleeing police. We reverse.

It was revealed at the suppression hearing that Officer Vasquez and three other officers, all wearing raid gear, arrived in a high drug area in separate unmarked cars. As the officers pulled up near Smith, he turned and looked at them. Officer Vasquez said that Smith looked surprised when he saw the officers. He also said that their raid gear was visible. Smith immediately began walking away from the…