Legal Opinion

Hall v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided October 14, 2010No. A10A2064PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Ellington, Judge.

Following a bench trial, the Superior Court of Henry County found Carlos Hall guilty beyond a reasonable doubt of possession of marijuana, OCGA § 16-13-30 (j), and obstructing or hindering a law enforcement officer in the lawful discharge of his official duties, OCGA § 16-10-24 (a). Hall appeals, contending the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress marijuana that was seized during a consent search of a car in which he was a passenger. In alternative arguments, Hall contends that the arresting officer lacked a valid basis for initiating the traffic stop; that the…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. United States v. MatlockSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
  2. Florida v. JimenoSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
  3. Salmeron v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2006
  4. Sommese v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2009
  5. State v. MenezesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2007

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3Cited by11 opinions

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  5. Rogers v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2013

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