Legal Opinion

Stiggers v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided September 27, 1979No. 58191PublishedCited by 36 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Carley, Judge.

Police officers received, a call from a "known confidential informant” who had given reliable information in the past on a "civic rather than paid” basis. The informant stated that an unknown black male, driving a 1978 gold Pontiac LeMans, was selling marijuana in "nickel” bags at a specified location. The officer receiving the call and a partner immediately departed for the location described and arrived within fifteen to twenty-five minutes. As the officers arrived, they saw appellant, who fit the description, entering the only 1978 gold LeMans in the area. He was carrying a…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Terry v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  2. Adams v. WilliamsSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  3. United States v. Brignoni-PonceSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
  4. Roviaro v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
  5. Thornton v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1977

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3Cited by36 opinions

  1. Sultenfuss v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1987
  2. Walton v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1990
  3. Coley v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1986
  4. State v. JarrellsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1993
  5. Chapman v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2006

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