Legal Opinion
State v. G.H.
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided October 10, 1989No. 88-1864PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
NESBITT, Judge.
The state seeks certiorari review of an order granting a motion to suppress evidence and statements. We have jurisdiction. State v. Pettis, 520 So.2d 250 (Fla. 1988); State v. M.G., 550 So.2d 1122 (Fla. 3d DCA 1989).
At a hearing on respondent’s motion to suppress, the arresting officer testified that while on routine patrol, he observed the respondent walking down an alley in a residential area at 1:00 a.m. The officer exited his cruiser and shined a flashlight on respondent, paying particular attention to the hand area in case of weapons. As he approached the juvenile, the…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Terry v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- United States v. MendenhallSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
- State v. PettisSupreme Court of Florida · 1988
- Lightbourne v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1983
- P.L.R. v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1984
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3Cited by12 opinions
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- State v. CaseyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2002
- State v. JonesDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2003
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