Legal Opinion

O'QUINN v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided April 12, 2010No. A10A0404PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Phipps, Judge.

Following a bench trial, Dylan Hunter O’Quinn was convicted of possession of marijuana. He claims on appeal that the trial court erred by denying his motion to suppress evidence obtained during a search of his person. Because the trial court did not err in denying the motion, we affirm.

In reviewing the grant or denial of a motion to suppress, we construe the evidence in a light most favorable to upholding the trial court’s findings and judgment. When the trial court’s findings and judgment are based upon conflicting evidence, we will not disturb the lower court’s ruling if there…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Terry v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  2. Hayes v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1991
  3. Sommese v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2009
  4. Grandberry v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2008
  5. Edwards v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1994

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Jones v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2012
  2. State v. Antonio ClevelandCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2012
  3. State v. ClevelandCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2012

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