Ridley v. State

OVERTON, Justice.

We have for review State v. Ridley, 602 So.2d 616 (Fla. 4th DCA 1992), based on conflict with Amaya v. State, 580 So.2d 885 (Fla. 2d DCA 1991), disapproved by Ashley v. State, 606 So.2d 1164 (Fla.1993). We have jurisdiction pursuant to article V, section 3(b)(3), of the Florida Constitution.

The facts reflect that Ridley, after being lawfully stopped by police officers, was charged with carrying a concealed weapon in violation of section 790.01(2), Florida Statutes (1991). The concealed weapon, a gun, was found under the driver’s seat, and ammunition for the gun and a fully…