DRIGGERS v. STATE

No. 88-1062.

538 So.2d 515 (1989)

Gary Lynn DRIGGERS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

Rehearing Denied and Motion to Certify Question Denied March 8, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Norliza Batts, Fort Lauderdale, for appellant.

Robert A. Butterworth, Atty. Gen., Tallahassee, and Amy Lynn Diem, Asst. Atty. Gen., West Palm Beach, for appellee.


PER CURIAM.

We find no error in the order of the trial court denying defendant's motion to suppress. The record supports the conclusion that the defendant consented to the search of his bag. He not only authorized the officers to look into the bag, but also to "feel around" inside it. One of the officers examined the bag and immediately felt the wrapped packages containing cocaine concealed in the defendant's sock. The testimony reflects that one end of the package...

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