LIGHTFOOT v. STATE

No. 97-0717.

720 So.2d 545 (1998)

Anthony LIGHTFOOT, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

Rehearing Denied October 5, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard L. Jorandby, Public Defender, and Siobhan Helene Shea, Assistant Public Defender, West Palm Beach, for appellant.

Robert A. Butterworth, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Maya Saxena, Assistant Attorney General, West Palm Beach, for appellee.


KLEIN, Judge.

Appellant was stopped by an officer after he had behaved suspiciously in a bank and had slowly circled the bank in his vehicle. That stop led to evidence, including an incriminating statement made by appellant, which resulted in his conviction for a previously committed armed robbery in a store. He appeals the denial of his motion to suppress, arguing that the officer did not have reasonable suspicion to stop him. We affirm.

The officer, who...

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