STATE v. A.M.

No. 3D00-3522.

788 So.2d 398 (2001)

The STATE of Florida, Appellant, v. A.M., a juvenile, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.

July 5, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert A. Butterworth, Attorney General, and Erin K. Zack, Assistant Attorney General, for appellant.

Bennett H. Brummer, Public Defender, and Marti Rothenberg, Assistant Public Defender, for appellee.

Before GERSTEN, and SHEVIN, JJ., and NESBITT, Senior Judge.


PER CURIAM.

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

Respondent A.M., a juvenile ("respondent"), was arrested for possession of cannabis after he attempted to discard a baggie of marijuana while walking away from a police officer. The incident in question arose when the officer, while on routine patrol following a domestic dispute call, noticed the respondent standing on a street corner...

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