Perez-Tejon v. State

The appellant, Emilio Perez-Tejon (“the defendant”), appeals his conviction and sentence for first degree murder and carjacking, arguing that the trial court improperly denied his motion to suppress the physical evidence and the statement he gave to the police. The defendant contends that his initial stop and arrest for loitering or prowling, which revealed evidence that later led to his conviction for murder and carjacking, was not supported by probable cause. Because the evidence clearly establishes the officer had probable cause to arrest the defendant for loitering or prowling, we affirm.

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