Leron De'Vonte Graham v. State of Florida

Headline: Appellate court upholds drug conviction, finding traffic stop lawful

Citation:

Court: Florida District Court of Appeal · Filed: 2026-03-31 · Docket: 5D2025-2501
Published
Outcome: Defendant Win
Impact Score: 35/100 — Low-moderate impact: This case addresses specific legal issues with limited broader application.
Legal Topics: criminal-lawtraffic-stopsreasonable-suspicionsuppression-of-evidencedrug-possession

Case Summary

This case involves Leron De'Vonte Graham appealing his conviction for possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Graham argued that the evidence found during a traffic stop should have been suppressed because the stop itself was unlawful. The appellate court reviewed the facts surrounding the traffic stop, including the officer's stated reasons for initiating the stop and the duration of the stop. The court ultimately found that the officer had reasonable suspicion to stop Graham's vehicle based on the observed traffic violation, and that the subsequent discovery of drugs was permissible. Therefore, Graham's conviction was upheld.

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Key Holdings

The court established the following key holdings in this case:

  1. A traffic stop is lawful if the law enforcement officer has a reasonable suspicion that a traffic violation has occurred.
  2. Evidence discovered during a lawful traffic stop is admissible in court.

Entities and Participants

Parties

  • Leron De'Vonte Graham (party)
  • State of Florida (party)

Frequently Asked Questions (4)

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Basic Questions (4)

Q: What was Leron De'Vonte Graham convicted of?

Leron De'Vonte Graham was convicted of possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Q: What was the main argument on appeal?

Graham argued that the evidence found during the traffic stop should have been suppressed because the stop was unlawful.

Q: What did the appellate court decide regarding the traffic stop?

The appellate court found that the officer had reasonable suspicion to stop Graham's vehicle based on an observed traffic violation, making the stop lawful.

Q: What was the final outcome of the appeal?

The appellate court upheld Graham's conviction.

Case Details

Case NameLeron De'Vonte Graham v. State of Florida
Citation
CourtFlorida District Court of Appeal
Date Filed2026-03-31
Docket Number5D2025-2501
Precedential StatusPublished
OutcomeDefendant Win
Impact Score35 / 100
Legal Topicscriminal-law, traffic-stops, reasonable-suspicion, suppression-of-evidence, drug-possession
Jurisdictionfl

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