Legal Opinion
Jones v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided February 6, 2003No. A03A0425PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Blackburn, Presiding Judge.
Following a jury trial, Joseph Shannon Jones appeals his conviction for driving under the influence (OCGA § 40-6-391 (a) (1)) and improper backing (OCGA § 40-6-240), claiming that: (1) the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress evidence of the traffic stop because the police officer lacked a valid reason to stop him; (2) there was insufficient evidence to support his conviction for improper backing; and (3) the roadblock was illegal. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.
1. Jones contends the trial court erred by denying his motion to suppress,…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Terry v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Whren v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1996
- United States v. CortezSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
- State v. WebbCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1989
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3Cited by19 opinions
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