675 So. 2d 1175 - State v. Johnson’s Empirical Analysis

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3 state decisions

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1. “Because dangerous weapons, especially handguns, are tools of the trade in high drug zones, the officers were justified in the pat-down search of Bennett. Had these incidents not occurred in a high drug area of Marrero, had there not been numerous complaints by citizens and had Johnson and Bennett given a rational reason for their presence at 2800 Mount Kennedy Drive, the motions to suppress would be much more meritorious. It is clear, however, that the officers began their initial questioning within the scope of allowable law, considering the circumstances, and that subsequent conduct by the subjects justified further police action. The trial judge acted properly in denying the motions to suppress. Id.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 700 So. 2d 213 - State v. Ratliff · 738 So. 2d 98 - State v. Martin