State v. Saia

Eldridge, Judge.

The Superior Court of Sumter County granted James L. Saia’s motion to suppress evidence based on the following set of facts:

At approximately 10:00 p.m., police officers Monts and Green observed a green pickup truck fail to stop at a stop sign located at the corner of Parker and Reese Streets in Americus, Sumter County. They pulled the vehicle over. Gaultney was driving, and appellant Saia was in the passenger seat. Officer Monts asked Gaultney to step to the rear of the truck, where he obtained Gaultney’s license and insurance. After reviewing the license, Monts recognized…