State v. James H. Watson

The State of Florida appeals the order entered by the trial court granting James Watson’s motion to suppress cocaine discovered at the time of his arrest. Determining that the police had reasonable suspicion to detain Watson, and that Watson abandoned the contraband in question, we reverse.

The State charged Watson with possession of cocaine in violation of section 893.13(6)(a), Florida Statutes (2014). Watson filed a pre-trial suppression motion, séeking to suppress “any arid all evidence tangible or intangible, which was discovered, observed, or otherwise gained after the detention of the…