Welch v. State

Ellington, Judge.

A Floyd County jury convicted Milton Guy Welch of possession of cocaine, OCGA § 16-13-30 (a), and possession of an open container of alcohol, OCGA § 40-6-253 (b). He appeals from his conviction. Finding no error, we affirm.

1. Welch contends the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress, arguing the officer who stopped him lacked a reasonable, articulable suspicion of criminal activity necessary to make a traffic stop. When considering a motion to suppress based upon a traffic stop, the trial court must determine whether the police officer had a reasonable,…