Woody v. State

DANAHY, Acting Chief Judge.

Arthur Lee Woody appeals from his convictions for loitering and prowling, possession of cocaine, and possession of drug paraphernalia. The convictions were entered upon his plea of nolo contendere in which he reserved his right to appeal the trial court’s denial of his motion to suppress. Woody contends that the arresting officer did not have probable cause to arrest him for the crime of loitering and prowling. We agree and, accordingly, reverse.

At the hearing on the appellant’s motion to suppress, Sergeant Busbee of the Lee County Sheriff’s Department testified…