Justice McNULTY delivered the opinion of the court:
In this case we must determine whether the prosecution presented sufficient evidence to justify the seizure of the defendant. We find that a recent decision of the United States Supreme Court controls the resolution of this issue. Following Florida v. J.L., ___ U.S. ___, 120 S.Ct. 1375, 146 L.Ed.2d 254 (2000), we hold that the evidence derived from the seizure must be suppressed and the conviction reversed...
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