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Johnson v. State

Citations

  • 537 So. 2d 117
  • 1988 WL 138490

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  • finding that officers did not have probable cause to conduct a pat-down because occupants of car did not make any furtive movements, nor did the officers observe any bulges in their clothing
  • frisk could not be sustained based on officers' general comments that \[m]ost of these narcotics are related to weapons\
  • initial stop approved as a valid traffic stop because of traffic infraction — obstructing flow of traffic
  • initial stop approved as a valid traffic stop because of traffic infraction — obstructing flow of traffic
  • valid stop of an automobile in which the defendant was a passenger did not give officer authority to conduct a frisk; officer did not have probable cause or even a reasonable suspicion to believe that the passenger was armed and dangerous

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Judges: Ervin

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