State v. Rivers Citation: 660 So. 2d 1360 Florida Supreme Court

Jul 06, 1995

OUTCOME: Florida Supreme Court firms 5th District Court of Appeals decision evidence suppressed

The Ruling: The Florida Supreme Court ruled that because prostitution-related offenses are non-violent, the Florida law cannot be read as authorizing wiretaps to investigate them. Therefore, the wireta ... p was unlawful, and all of the intercepted communication evidence had to be suppressed. Trial courts ruling on motion to suppress was correct and series case dismissed