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· 6/21/1988

Chamson v. State

Citations

  • 529 So. 2d 1160
  • 1988 WL 61979

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • loitering arrest unlawful where police do not observe any behavior that threatens public safety
  • unlawful arrest for loitering where defendant found crouching in an alley next to hotel at 11:30 p.m. and failed to identify himself or explain his purpose for being in the area
  • suspect's incomplete answer regarding his reason for being crouched near a dumpster in a hotel alley did not warrant a finding that breach of the peace or public safety was imminent

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Judges: Schwartz, C.J., and Nesbitt and Baskin

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