Scott Thomas Roberts v. State Florida

Scott Thomas Roberts appeals from an order denying his motion to suppress certain physical evidence after his plea of no contest
to possession of cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Although in his notice of appeal the defendant seeks to appeal
from a nonappealable prejudgment order denying a motion to suppress, it is clear from the record that appellant is seeking
review of the final judgment and sentence resulting from his no contest plea.1{/Cite} Upon examination of the record on
appeal and the supplemental transcript, however, we find the record insufficient to warrant a reversal of the trial court. On April 19, 1989, two plainclothes police officers were patrolling motel parking lots in an unmarked car to check for vehicle
burglaries. The officers observed appellant's automobile parked with the windows down and the T-tops removed. Two people were
in the front seat bent over, and two people were in the back seat. One of the officers approached the driver to obtain identification.
The second officer approached the passenger side of the car and shined his flashlight inside. He observed a mirror with white
powder on the floorboard of the passenger side beneath appellant's feet. The officer requested that the appellant hand him
the mirror. The residue of the powder tested positive for cocaine.