Moore v. State

WALLACE, Judge.

Frank Moore, Jr., appeals his judgment and sentences for possession of cocaine and possession of paraphernalia that were entered following his no contest plea in which he reserved the right to appeal the trial court’s dispositive ruling denying his motion to suppress. Because the seizure of the contraband and related inculpatory statements sought to be suppressed occurred during the unauthorized detention of Mr. Moore for the issuance of a trespass warning, we reverse.

I. THE FACTUAL BACKGROUND AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Deputy Nicholas Hammack of the Pinel-las County Sheriffs…