Cummings v. State

Larico Alexander Cummings appeals his convictions for trafficking in cocaine, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, driving on a suspended license as a habitual offender, as well as the revocation of his probation for previous crimes. We affirm.

The record supports the trial court’s conclusion that the arresting officer had a reasonable basis to stop the vehicle Mr. Cummings was driving for a civil traffic infraction. While we agree with Mr. Cummings that his temporary detention for the purpose of writing a traffic citation may have turned into a seizure of his person without probable…