SIMPSON v. STATE

No. 2D01-4778.

835 So.2d 394 (2003)

Michael D. SIMPSON, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District.

January 31, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, Bartow, and Howardene Garrett, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant.

Charlie Crist, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and C. Suzanne Bechard, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee.


DAVIS, Judge.

Michael D. Simpson appeals his convictions for possession of cocaine and carrying a concealed weapon, arguing that the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress. We agree and reverse.

The charges against Simpson arose from an incident in which a St. Petersburg Police officer observed a beige pickup truck parked near an abandoned house. As the officer approached, he saw Simpson, who was sitting in the vehicle, reach under the seat with...

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