Legal Opinion
McGaughey v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided August 13, 1996No. A96A1415PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Birdsong, Presiding Judge.
Amy Suzette McGaughey appeals her conviction of possessing cocaine in violation of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act. She enumerates one error. Held:
Appellant contends that the trial court erred in denying her motion to suppress evidence of cocaine. We disagree and affirm the trial court’s decision.
Officer Davis and Officer Gallo were working undercover in the area of Knights Inn and Tucker Inn on Lawrenceville Highway, a well-known drug area. Officer Davis received a tip that possibly drugs were being sold at the Knights Inn, rooms 214 and 215. Around 11:00…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Terry v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Adams v. WilliamsSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Brisbane v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1974
- Brooks v. THE STATECourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1973
- State v. WebbCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1989
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3Cited by19 opinions
- Garmon v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1999
- State v. MallardCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2000
- State v. HarrisCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2003
- Corley v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1999
- Frisbey v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1999
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