Jenkins v. State

GRIFFIN, Judge.

This is the appeal of the denial of a motion to suppress evidence supporting a charge of possession of cocaine. We reverse.

Police Officer Franklin, employed by the City of Edgewood, testified that his attention was initially drawn to the appellant because he was parked on the right-of-way and was “in a slumped over position.” As he drove by the vehicle, the appellant sat up. Nevertheless, the Officer pulled his vehicle behind that of the appellant to “cheek on his well-being.” 1 The officer, apparently using the loud speaker on his *529police vehicle, asked the appellant to step…