Martasin v. State

Banke, Judge.

The appellant was convicted of aggravated assault and possession of controlled substances. The issue before us involves the legality of his arrest and the subsequent removal of the drugs in question from the console of his vehicle.

A Roswell police officer began pursuit of appellant for a speeding violation in the City of Roswell, Fulton County. The chase was extensive and eventually terminated in Cobb County after appellant’s car struck another vehicle. The officer testified that at one point the appellant had attempted to run him down as he approached appellant’s car while it…