Brown v. State

Markilo Brown appeals his convictions for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of a controlled substance. He contends that the court erred in denying his motion to suppress evidence of a semi-automatic firearm found in his vehicle by police officers. We affirm.

Officer Braddock pulled Brown over because he failed to come to a complete stop before making a right turn at a red light. Braddock saw Brown’s passenger fidgeting as though he were trying to conceal something. Concerned that the passenger might be armed, Braddock called for backup. When Officer Coco arrived,…