Jefferson v. State

Wendell L. Griffen, Judge.

Samuel Jefferson appeals from his conviction for possession of cocaine. He argues that the trial judge erred in denying his motion to suppress because his stop and detention were not based upon reasonable suspicion and because the seizure of the evidence was impermissibly tainted by his subsequent illegal detention. We agree. Therefore, we reverse and remand for a new trial.

In the early morning hours of August 19, 1999, appellant was stopped by officers of the Little Rock Police Department as he walked through Vorhees Trailer Park in Little Rock. The officers stopped…