Legal Opinion

Hill v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided May 21, 2013No. A13A0405Published

1Opinion of the Court

Miller, Judge.

Following a stipulated bench trial, Michael Jermaine Hill was convicted of possession of less than one ounce of marijuana (OCGA § 16-13-30 (j) (1)), driving with a suspended license (OCGA § 40-5-121 (a)), and driving a motor vehicle with improper registration (OCGA § 40-6-15 (a)). Hill appeals, contending that the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress on the ground that the officer lacked sufficient justification to conduct the traffic stop. We discern no error and affirm.

On reviewing a trial court’s ruling on a motion to suppress, evidence is construed most…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. New York v. ClassSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  2. Salmeron v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2006
  3. Self v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2000
  4. Warren v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2012
  5. State v. DixsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2006

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