A.G. v. State

A.G. pled no contest to the petition for delinquency, reserving his right to appeal denial of his motion to suppress. We affirm.

Police officers observed A.G. and another male exchange money outside a grocery store. Suspecting that they were observing a drug transaction, the officers attempted to detain A.G. and the other individual by shouting “police.” A.G. threw down a paper bag and fled. The bag contained cocaine. A petition for delinquency was filed, charging A.G. with possession of cocaine with intent to sell. See § 893.13, Fla.Stat. (1987).

A.G. moved to suppress the cocaine, arguing…