Andria v. State

BERANEK, Judge.

This is an appeal by defendant from the partial denial of a motion to suppress evidence. Appellant was arrested for the alleged burglary of a dwelling. Incident to his arrest, a search of his clothes and car disclosed illegal cocaine and marijuana. Defendant’s motion to suppress these items was denied in part. We find this ruling error and reverse.

Defendant was the lessee under a written lease of a single-family residence in the Town of Parkland, Florida. A dispute arose between the defendant and the lessor regarding timely payment of the rent and the condition in which lessee…