Case Name: Michael Lee CAVE, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee
Court: Florida District Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 1978-05-09
Citations: 360 So. 2d 3
Docket Number: No. 77-2011
Parties: Michael Lee CAVE, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.
Judges: DOWNEY, C. J., and MOORE, J., concur.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 360
Pages: 3–4

Head Matter:
Michael Lee CAVE, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.
No. 77-2011.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.
May 9, 1978.
Rehearing Denied June 7, 1978.
Sheldon M. Schapiro of Stone & Schapiro, P. A., Hollywood, for appellant.
Robert L. Shevin, Atty. Gen., Tallahassee and Benedict P. Kuehne, Asst. Atty. Gen., West Palm Beach, for appellee.

Opinion:
RIVKIND, LEONARD,
Associate Judge.
Appellant entered a nolo contendere plea to possession of PCP specifically reserving his right to appeal the order denying the motion to suppress evidence. He was sentenced to two years in state prison. Appellant had been arrested for driving under the influence and driving with a suspended driver's license. A pat-down search was conducted at the scene. At the police station, during the booking process, a complete search of the person was undertaken. Personal effects were inventoried and placed in a property bag. A large bulge in his wallet was examined and revealed a plastic bag containing the contraband, PCP. We reject appellant's contention that the search of the wallet was illegal. The search was incident to a lawful arrest. The trial judge was correct in denying the motion to suppress. United States v. Robinson, 414 U.S. 218, 94 S.Ct. 467, 38 L.Ed.2d 427 (1973); State v. Gustafson, 258 So.2d 1 (Fla.1972), aff'd, 414 U.S. 260, 94 S.Ct. 488, 38 L.Ed.2d 456 (1973); Christian v. State, 265 So.2d 83 (Fla. 3d DCA 1972); Dolan v. State, 185 So.2d 185 (Fla. 3d DCA 1966). We have also considered each of the other points raised by appellant and find them to be without merit.
AFFIRMED.
DOWNEY, C. J., and MOORE, J., concur.