Legal Opinion

State v. Vinci

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided September 12, 2014No. 2D13-4638Published

1Opinion of the Court

SILBERMAN, Judge.

The State appeals an order suppressing evidence obtained by search and seizure in this prosecution for possession of oxyco-done and possession of alprazolam. Because the deputy had probable cause to seize the prescription pill bottle and the pills in it, we reverse the order suppressing evidence and remand for further proceedings.

At the suppression hearing, Deputy Travis Sibley was the only witness to testify. Deputy Sibley stopped Christopher Vinci’s vehicle around 11:00 p.m. because the deputy believed the driver was impaired. The deputy obtained Vinci’s driver’s license,…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. STATE, DEPT. OF HWY. SAFETY v. DeShongDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1992
  2. Roberts v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1999
  3. O'HARA v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2007
  4. Ray v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2010
  5. State v. DavidsonDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1999

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