J.L. v. State
Supreme Court of Florida
1DissentOverton, J.
The possession without authority of a concealed firearrd by any individual in a public place or at a public event is a prescription for disaster, but the possession of a concealed firearm by a child is an especially dangerous and explosive situation. In deciding not to allow the stop and frisk in this case, the majority fails to follow the clear controlling precedent of this Court, and in addition expresses a holding contrary to the view of the overwhelming majority of jurisdictions that have considered the issue. In my view, the majority also makes a poor public. policy decision that is…
2Cases cited29 opinions
- Terry v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Adams v. WilliamsSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Alabama v. WhiteSupreme Court of the United States · 1990
- Minnesota v. DickersonSupreme Court of the United States · 1993
- State v. WebbSupreme Court of Florida · 1981
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