State v. Price

The state appeals the trial court’s order that granted appellee’s motion to suppress. *1010The trial judge found that “at no time did the ... investigation originate, occurr [sic], or terminate within the city limits of Fort Lauderdale” and suppressed all the evidence because the Fort Lauderdale police acted outside their jurisdiction when they conducted their investigation of appellee. We reverse.

The record established that the investigation of appellee originated in the City of Fort Lauderdale, the territorial jurisdiction of the investigating officer, and therefore, the trial judge should not…