STATE v. T.P.

No. 4D01-4298.

835 So.2d 1277 (2003)

STATE of Florida, Appellant, v. T.P., A Child, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

February 5, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charlie Crist, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Sandra Braverman, Assistant Attorney General, Fort Lauderdale, for appellant.

Carey Haughwout, Public Defender, and Ellen Griffin, Assistant Public Defender, West Palm Beach, for appellee.


STEVENSON, J.

The State of Florida appeals an order granting T.P.'s motion to suppress contraband found in his car and on his person. We reverse, finding that there was a sufficient basis under the Fourth Amendment to justify the detention and search.

On March 10, 2001, Deputy Robert B. Fawcett was patrolling an area in Pompano Beach known for heavy narcotics activity. Deputy Fawcett observed two males seated in...

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