A Florida officer spotted marijuana in plain sight through a car window — then heard a metallic thud. What followed: a loaded firearm hidden under the seat by a convicted felon. Full bodycam police analysis. 📋 Legal breakdown below. On February 14, 2020, officers in Florida responded to a call and approached a parked vehicle. Through the window, marijuana was immediately visible in plain sight — triggering a lawful detention under the plain-view doctrine. During the stop, an officer heard a metallic sound from the rear passenger area. A search confirmed a firearm concealed under the rear seat. The rear passenger, Austin Flores, was identified as a convicted felon — making firearm possession a serious felony under: ⚖️ Florida Statute § 790.23 — Felon in Possession of a Firearm (2nd Degree Felony · Max 15 Years) ⚖️ 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) — Federal Felon in Possession (Max 10 Years Federal) ⚖️ Florida Statute § 918.13 — Tampering with Physical Evidence ⚖️ Coolidge v. New Hampshire (1971) — Plain-View Doctrine ⚖️ Carroll v. United States (1925) — Automobile Exception 📋 Case status: Unknown at time of analysis. —————————————————————————— Fair Use Notice: This video contains bodycam footage used under Fair Use (17 U.S.C. § 107) for commentary, criticism, education, and public interest analysis. Original source: Law enforcement agency record. No copyright infringement intended. All footage presented for educational and analytical purposes only. —————————————————————————— #bodycam #police #florida #legalanalysis #lawenforcement #floridapolice #policestop