State v. Law

The State of Florida appeals a circuit court order granting defendant Adrian Law’s motion to suppress a firearm. We reverse.

Background

On April 5, 2011, Detectives W and P1 responded to a crime stoppers narcotics tip. The detectives began surveillance while remaining in their vehicle across the street from the reported address, which was in an area known for drug activity. The detectives observed an individual other than the defendant engage in a hand-to-hand transaction in the parking lot of the apartments. The detectives then observed a group of individuals in the parking lot smoking what…