Garcia v. State

Beasley, Judge.

On appeal from his conviction of trafficking in cocaine, OCGA § 16-13-31, appellant contends that the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress the contraband on which the prosecution was based.

As appellant was driving north on 1-75, a state trooper observed him speeding and changing lanes without signaling. The trooper followed him as he was exiting into a rest area, signaled for him to pull over, and asked to see his driver’s license and vehicle registration. Appellant produced an Illinois driver’s license and registration document, and the trooper then radioed his…