CUMMO v. STATE

No. 90-02872.

581 So.2d 967 (1991)

Christopher CUMMO, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District.

June 19, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph Torres, Naples, for appellant.

Robert A. Butterworth, Atty. Gen., Tallahassee, and Ron Napolitano, Asst. Atty. Gen., Tampa, for appellee.


HALL, Judge.

The appellant challenges the denial of his motion to suppress crack cocaine found in his possession, contending the police lacked probable cause to search him for drugs. We agree and reverse.

The appellant, Christopher Cummo, was stopped by Officer Mohaupt of the Punta Gorda Police Department for operating his pickup truck with only one headlight. Since the stop occurred in a high crime area, backup officers were called to the scene as a matter...

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