L.J.S. v. State

LaROSE, Judge.

L.J.S. appeals the trial court’s order adjudicating him delinquent for possession of marijuana. L.J.S. argues that the trial court erred in overruling his objection to the admission of marijuana found by the police officer who stopped L.J.S.’s car. Because the police officer lacked a reasonable basis to stop L.J.S., we reverse.

While on patrol at night, the police officer saw L.J.S.’s car parked on the west side of South Martindale Avenue. The west side of this street is a city park, while the east side is private housing. Wflien the officer drove toward L.J.S.’s car, “the…