State v. Reid

Blackwell, Judge.

Reggie Reid was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute,1 based on evidence that was obtained in the course of a traffic stop. Reid moved to suppress this evidence, contending that there was no proper basis for the stop. The court below agreed, and it granted the motion to suppress. The State appeals, and finding no error in the decision of the court below, we affirm.

When an appeal is taken from the grant of a motion to suppress, we owe no deference to the way in which the court below resolved questions of law, Barrett v. State, 289 Ga. 197, 200 (1)…