State of Florida v. Douglas Dickey

The State appeals an order suppressing contraband that was found on Appellee’s person following a search conducted incident to arrest on an outstanding warrant. The State argues that suppression was not warranted given that the taint from any unlawful conduct engaged in by law enforcement was purged by the discovery of the warrant. For the reasons that follow, we disagree and, therefore, affirm.

The State charged Appellee, Douglas Dickey, with possession of cocaine, giving a false name or identification to an officer, and possession of a controlled substance. Appellee moved to suppress the…