Legal Opinion
B. A. A. v. State
Supreme Court of Florida
Decided March 9, 1978No. 49992PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BOYD, Justice.
This cause presents an issue of the application of Florida’s loitering and prowling statute, Section 856.021, Florida Statutes. We have conflict certiorari jurisdiction under Article V, Section 3(b)(3) of the Florida Constitution. Conflict in this cause is with State v. Ecker, 311 So.2d 104 (Fla.1975).
The juvenile in the instant case was arrested for loitering and prowling after a police officer observed her, a number of times, approaching cars stopped at a traffic light and engaging the drivers in conversation. The arresting officer observed the juvenile acting in this manner…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Terry v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- State v. EckerSupreme Court of Florida · 1975
- B. A. A. v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1976
3Cited by17 opinions
- American Civil Liberties Union v. City of AlbuquerqueNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1999
- Springfield v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1986
- Chamson v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1988
- Watts v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1985
- State v. CaballeroDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1981
12 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.