Bell v. State

MlKELL, Judge.

Derrick Bell appeals his conviction of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, contending that the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress the cocaine found during an inventory search of his car. We disagree and affirm.

Construed most favorably to the trial court’s findings and judgment, 1 the evidence adduced at the motion hearing shows that on June 14, 2009, City of Atlanta police officer Outhai Keovongkot stopped a vehicle because it had an expired tag. The officer approached the driver, whom he identified at the hearing as Bell, and asked for his driver’s…