Jack Stanley Towne v. State Florida

Appellant Jack Stanley Towne appeals form the denial of his motion to suppress statements and physical evidence. The questions presented for our review are: (1) whether the arrest was lawful, and (2) whether appellant's statements were voluntarily given. We affirm. Appellant entered pleas of nolo contendere in four cases involving charges of armed burglary, aggravated assault, and sexual battery with a weapon. The pleas were entered with an express reservation of the right to appeal the trial court's denial of the motion to suppress. Appellant and the state stipulated that the issues presented by the suppression motion were dispositive of the cases against him.