Westley v. State

Birdsong, Judge.

Appellant Westley was convicted of a violation of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act, possession of marijuana.

1. Appellant attacks the validity of the search warrant under which the evidence was seized on the ground that the issuing officer, Dougherty County Associate Judge William T. Jones, issued the warrant some thirteen days before he received a formal appointment and oath of office.

The uncontroverted evidence shows that, at the time of issuance of the warrant in question, Judge Jones had served continuously in Dougherty County as a judge pro hac vice, acting judge, or…