ATWOOD v. STATE

No. 1D21-2605.

348 So.3d 698 (2022)

Forrest ATWOOD, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

October 12, 2022.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jessica J. Yeary , Public Defender, and David A. Henson , Assistant Public Defender, Tallahassee, for Appellant.

Ashley Moody , Attorney General, and Zachary F. Lawton , Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee.


Atwood appeals an order denying his motion to suppress evidence obtained during a traffic stop. During a consensual weapons pat-down, Atwood agreed to the removal of his cell phone from his pocket. The deputy sheriff removed not only Atwood's cell phone but also a bag of heroin. Atwood argues the subsequent events were fruits of an illegal...

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