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Florida Search And Search Law -- Automobile

By M. James Jenkins, Esq.

In a very recent Florida appellate case, a line was drawn between when a citizen suspected of possession of controlled substance is merely cooperating with law enforcement or if he or she becomes a agent of law enforcement that could result in the suppression of evidence the "agent" of law enforcement obtains from another individual. (This case involves juveniles so initials are used rather than names in accordance with Florida law). In State v. C.D.M., 35 Fla. Law Weekly D2581, Case No. 2D09-4236, November 24, 2010, an officer had stopped two juveniles in a vehicle for a traffic violation. The officer smelled marijuana and asked the driver, C.C. to step out of the car. The officer told the juvenile driver, C.C., that he could smell the marijuana and things might go better for him if he cooperated and gave the officer any marijuana that might be in the car...continue to full post

Full post as published by Florida Criminal Law Blog on December 11, 2010 (boomark / email).