A.S. v. State

The appellant, A.S., challenges the trial court’s final order denying his motion to suppress evidence and statements. We find that the trial court erred in denying appellant’s motion to suppress and, accordingly, reverse.

Appellant was a student at Suncoast Middle School at the time of the incident. On the morning in question, Assistant Principal Candace Nuzzolillo saw appellant and approximately three other boys huddled in a group. When she approached the group, she noticed that one of the boys had money in his hand and then noticed appellant “fiddling” in his pockets. Nuzzolillo asked the…