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THOMAS v. STATE

No. 87-3270.

533 So.2d 861 (1988)

Michael J. THOMAS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District.

October 26, 1988.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, Bartow, and Allyn Giambalvo, Asst. Public Defender, Clearwater, for appellant.

Robert A. Butterworth, Atty. Gen., Tallahassee, and Peggy A. Quince, Asst. Atty. Gen., Tampa, for appellee.

SCHEB, Judge.

The defendant, Michael J. Thomas, appeals the denial of his motion to suppress self-incriminating statements and a vial with cocaine residue found as a result of a police pat-down. After reserving the right to appeal the denial of the motion, Thomas pled nolo contendere to possession of cocaine and possession of paraphernalia charges. We reverse.

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