COHEN, J.
William Steadman appeals the denial of his motion to suppress. We reverse because the State failed to justify a search under the "plain-feel" doctrine.
Steadman was a passenger in a car involved in a hit-and-run accident. Fortuitously, at least for the owners of the vehicle struck, deputies with the Orange County Sheriff's Office observed the accident, pursued and stopped the offenders. After the stop, Deputy Baker observed an occupant bending down...
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