GILES v. STATE

No. 91-00226.

598 So.2d 209 (1992)

David GILES, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District.

May 6, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Timothy A. Hickey, Asst. Public Defender, Bartow, for appellant.

Robert A. Butterworth, Atty. Gen., Tallahassee, and Peggy A. Quince, Asst. Atty. Gen., Tampa, for appellee.


DANAHY, Acting Chief Judge.

The appellant pled nolo contendere to a charge of possession of a controlled substance after his motion to suppress was denied, reserving his right to appeal the denial. He contends that there was insufficient probable cause for the police officer to arrest him, thus the controlled substance found on his person incident to that arrest should have been suppressed. We agree and reverse.

Sheriff's Deputy Jefferies testified...

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