State v. Hafer

The State (Appellant) appeals the trial court’s ruling granting the motion of Defendant (Appellee) to suppress physical evidence and testimony in connection with the prosecution of Appellee for various sex crimes. We reverse and remand for further proceedings.

On the evening of January 8, 1999, a Hallandale police officer was on routine patrol in his car when a Latin female approached and advised him that a white man in a dark-colored car had been following her. The woman allegedly told him at this time that a man in his mid to late twenties, driving a black sports car, had asked her if she…