Legal Opinion
State v. Taylor
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided February 8, 2012No. 4D10-4930PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMay, C.J.
The State appeals an order granting the defendant’s motion to suppress. It argues that the trial court erred in failing to apply the “good faith” exception to the officer’s conduct, which was in compliance with existing law at the time of the arrest. We agree and reverse.
The State charged the defendant with Possession of MDMA and Driving While License Suspended. The defendant filed a motion to suppress, arguing that the traffic stop was illegal, pursuant to the then recently decided Arizona v. Gant, 556 U.S. 332, 129 S.Ct. 1710, 173 L.Ed.2d 485 (2009). Citing Brown v. State, 24 So.3d 671…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Arizona v. GantSupreme Court of the United States · 2009
- Connor v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 2001
- Brown v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2009
- State v. HarrisDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2011
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3Cited by3 opinions
- State v. Wade F. LilesDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2016
- State of Florida v. Thomas Marvin LordDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2014
- State v. John N. WillisDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2016