Marshall v. State

The appellant in this direct criminal appeal challenges his convictions for trafficking in cocaine and possession of cocaine, arguing that the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress evidence. Because the search leading to the discovery of the cocaine occurred after a traffic stop had been completed, and because a factual finding of the trial court precludes a determination that the search grew out of a voluntary citizen encounter following the traffic stop, we reverse the appellant’s convictions and remand this case to the trial court with directions that the appellant be…