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STATE v. JACOBS

No. 90-702.

574 So.2d 277 (1991)

The STATE of Florida, Appellant, v. Richard S. JACOBS, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.

February 12, 1991.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert A. Butterworth, Atty. Gen., and Anita J. Gay, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellant.

Bennett H. Brummer, Public Defender, and Elliot H. Scherker, Asst. Public Defender, for appellee.

Before HUBBART, BASKIN and LEVY, JJ.

PER CURIAM.

The State of Florida appeals an order granting defendant's motion to suppress evidence. We reverse.

Officer Chavez observed defendant Jacobs sitting on the sidewalk and drinking beer. Chavez approached Jacobs and asked him for identification. When defendant Jacobs reached in his pocket for identification, a piece of rock cocaine fell out. Chavez arrested Jacobs, who was charged with possession of cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia. The...

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