Legal Opinion
State v. Williams
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided February 22, 1989No. 88-1974PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Per curiam
The state timely appeals the trial court’s order suppressing evidence against the accused because of lack of evidence of either actual or constructive possession of cocaine. We reverse.
The accused and one Frank Blake were charged with possession of cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia and trespassing on the property of Julie McCowin. Blake apparently obtained a key to an apartment owned by McCowin. When Mrs. McCowin discovered his presence in the apartment, she asked him to leave. Blake asked if he could stay. He also asked if she would accept as rent a third party check. She *1347initially…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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- Schmerber v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Warden, Maryland Penitentiary v. HaydenSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- United States v. SalvucciSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
- Hetland v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1980
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3Cited by5 opinions
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