THOMPSON v. STATE

No. 88-2273.

551 So.2d 1248 (1989)

Kenneth Jerome THOMPSON, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

November 2, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael E. Allen, Public Defender, David A. Davis, Asst. Public Defender, Tallahassee, for appellant.

Robert A. Butterworth, Atty. Gen., William A. Hatch, Asst. Atty. Gen., Tallahassee, for appellee.


SMITH, Judge.

Appellant pled nolo contendere to possession of cocaine, reserving his right to appeal the trial court's denial of his motion to suppress. Appellant contends that the cocaine was seized as a result of an illegal pat-down search. We reverse.

Jacksonville deputies conducted a routine premises check of the E & Y Diner, a pool hall, on the evening of June 24, 1988. Officer Beckman testified that many times when the officers enter the pool hall...

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