State v. Toussaint

The State of Florida timely appeals the order entered by the trial court granting the motion to suppress filed by Jason Toussaint (the defendant). The order suppressed evidence that was obtained by law enforcement pursuant to a search of the defendant’s vehicle and person. Determining that the vehicle search was a permissible protective search, we reverse.1

The State charged the defendant with possession of cannabis with intent to sell or deliver,2 possession of cocaine,3 and possession of drug paraphernalia.4 The charges arose out of a traffic stop by a deputy with the Orange County Sheriff’s…