THORNTON v. STATE

No. 4D10-963.

80 So.3d 1141 (2012)

Alfonso THORNTON, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

March 7, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael C. Minardi of Michael Minardi, P.A., Stuart, for appellant.

Pamela Jo Bondi , Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Richard Valuntas , Assistant Attorney General, West Palm Beach, for appellee.


STEVENSON, J.

Defendant appeals the denial of his motion to suppress which preceded his convictions for possession with intent to sell, manufacture or deliver cocaine within 1000 feet of a park, community center or recreational facility and resisting an officer without violence. Because Defendant was subjected to a detention not supported by reasonable suspicion, we reverse the convictions.

At Defendant's motion to suppress hearing, Detective George McLain...

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