Rust v. State

In this Anders1 appeal, Ricky Lynn Rust seeks reversal of the denial of a motion to suppress. We have reviewed the hearing on the motion and agree that the trial court properly denied the motion to suppress. We write this opinion in order to remind trial judges of their responsibility to announce whether reserved issues are dispositive for purposes of appeal. See Everett v. State, 535 So.2d 667 (Fla. 2d DCA 1988).

Here, Rust entered a plea of no contest and sought to preserve for appeal the denial of his motion to suppress. Misled by Rust’s court-appointed counsel and the assistant state…