Allen v. State

SHARP, W., J.

Allen appeals from his convictions and sentences for possession of cocaine,1 possession of twenty grams or less of cannabis,2 and possession of drug paraphernalia.3 He filed a motion to suppress evidence, which the trial court denied. Thereafter he entered a no contest plea to the charges, preserving his right to appeal the denial of the suppression motion. We have jurisdiction,4 and affirm based on the facts as found by the trial judge.

The record discloses that on May 18, 2004, Deputy Spall was patrolling the area of 20th Street at Orange Blossom Trail in Orlando at 3:00 a.m. It…