Carter v. State

Beasley, Judge.

Carter challenges the validity of two searches, one of his luggage *227and one of his jacket, in this appeal from a bench conviction for driving too fast for conditions, OCGA § 40-6-180, and violation of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act by possession of less than one ounce of marijuana, OCGA § 16-13-2 (b). He was acquitted, in effect, of driving while his license was suspended or revoked, OCGA § 40-5-121.

The evidence viewed to uphold the verdict, Thomas v. State, 175 Ga. App. 873, 874 (1) (334 SE2d 903) (1985), showed the following. Sheriff’s Deputy Everidge was notified that…