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MATTER OF T.T.C.

No. 89-520.

583 A.2d 986 (1990)

In the Matter of T.T.C., Appellant.

District of Columbia Court of Appeals.

Decided November 14, 1990.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Wallace J. Mlyniec, Washington, D.C., appointed by this court, for appellant.

Charlotte M. Brookins, Asst. Corp. Counsel, with whom Herbert O. Reid, Acting Corp. Counsel, and Charles L. Reischel, Washington, D.C., Deputy Corp. Counsel, were on the brief, for appellee.

Before ROGERS, Chief Judge, and TERRY and STEADMAN, Associate Judges.

ROGERS, Chief Judge:

Appellant T.T.C. appeals from an adjudication of delinquency based on his possession of cocaine in violation of D.C.Code § 33-541(a) (1988 Supp.). He contends that the trial judge erred in denying his motion to suppress the drugs found in the car in which he was a passenger since the evidence was obtained during an illegal seizure. We agree and reverse.

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