Grandberry v. State

Miller, Judge.

Following a bench trial, Michael Grandberry was convicted of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. Grandberry now appeals, asserting that the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress. We agree and reverse, finding that although police officers were authorized to conduct a brief investigatory stop of Grandberry’s vehicle, Grandberry’s detention evolved into an illegal arrest.

In a ruling on a motion to suppress, we review the trial court’s findings as to disputed facts to determine whether the ruling was clearly erroneous. Vansant v. State, 264 Ga. 319, 320…