Thomas v. State

BLACKBURN, Presiding Judge.

Demetrius Thomas appeals from his convictions of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, 1 possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, 2 and felony obstruction of an officer, 3 asserting that the trial court erred in: (1) denying his motion to suppress certain evidence; and (2) excluding certain impeachment evidence that Thomas sought to use against the arresting officer. Finding that the evidence which Thomas sought to suppress was obtained through an illegal police detention and search of Thomas, we reverse.

On a motion to suppress, the State bears…