NELSON v. STATE

No. 2D04-3801.

922 So.2d 447 (2006)

Myrick T. NELSON, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District.

March 15, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and Timothy J. Ferreri, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant.

Myrick T. Nelson, pro se.

Charles J. Crist, Jr., Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Richard M. Fishkin, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee.


WALLACE, Judge.

Myrick T. Nelson appeals his judgment and sentence for trafficking in cocaine. Mr. Nelson argues that the arresting officer did not have probable cause to stop his vehicle. The stop had resulted in a search of the vehicle that led to the discovery of a quantity of cocaine. Because we conclude that there was no probable cause for the stop, we reverse the judgment and sentence.

Facts and Procedural History

Mr. Nelson moved to suppress...

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