State v. C.S.

PARKER, Judge.

The State of Florida appeals the trial court’s order granting a motion to suppress evidence seized from a vehicle. We reverse because we conclude that the trial court erred in finding that C.S.’s consent to search was not voluntary.

An officer lawfully stopped C.S. for driving a vehicle with inoperable taillights. The officer took C.S.’s license and registration back to the patrol car. Within three to five minutes the officer approached C.S.’s car and asked permission to search the vehicle. The officer advised C.S. that he was free to refuse consent or to stop the search. C.S.…