State v. K.V.

The state appeals an order granting a motion to suppress entered in favor of appellee, K.V. We reverse, holding that there was a sufficient basis under the Fourth Amendment for the officer to stop and search K.V. and his cay.

On the evening of January 10, 2001, K.V. dropped off a friend at an apartment complex in Lauderhill. Driving through the gated entrance to the complex, K.V. stopped to speak to the security guard, who noticed an odor of burning marijuana emanating from the vehicle. The guard let KV.’s car pass into the complex.

The next car in line at the security gate was a patrol car…