Maddox v. State

Banke, Presiding Judge.

Maddox was convicted of violating the Controlled Substances Act by possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute. On appeal, he enumerates as error the denial of his motion to suppress the contraband on the ground that it was seized during an unlawful, warrant-less search of his motor vehicle.

The appellant and a male companion were observed by Officer Tyner of the Hall County Sheriff’s Department standing next to a truck parked at a convenience store at approximately 3:00 o’clock in the morning. Upon being questioned by the officer, the appellant stated that the…