The Facts of Florida v. Jimeno:
A police officer overheard what he thought to be a drug deal over a public
telephone. Following the suspect, the officer pulled him over after observing
him commit a traffic violation. The officer told the man that he had reason to
suspect he was carrying narcotics in the car and asked permission to search the
car. The suspect agreed. During the search the officer found a paper bag which
he opened to reveal cocaine. Charged with possession with intent to distribute
cocaine. In trial court, the suspect moved to suppress the cocaine on the ground
that his consent to a search did not extend to the bag. The trial court agreed.
Both the District Court of Appeals and the Florida Supreme Court upheld the
trial court.
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