Legal Opinion

Gant v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided October 8, 1985No. 84-822PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

NESBITT, Judge.

Gant appeals his convictions and sentences on charges of trafficking in cocaine and possession of cocaine. We reverse.

A confidential informant arranged a drug purchase at Mr. Gant’s home. The informant arrived at Gant’s home accompanied by an undercover police officer who was equipped with a sound transmitter. Gant and three other men were at the house when the transaction took place. All four were arrested after one of the other men retrieved a kilo of cocaine from a vehicle parked outside.

In response to Gant’s discovery demand, the state indicated the existence of a tape…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Richardson v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1971
  2. Kilpatrick v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1979
  3. Alfaro v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1985
  4. Floyd v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1978
  5. King v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1978

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. State v. HallSupreme Court of Florida · 1987
  2. Brown v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1987
  3. Williams v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1987

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