Legal Opinion
Esposito v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided September 17, 2008No. A08A0985PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MlKELL, Judge.
After a bench trial based on stipulated facts, Keith Esposito was found guilty of carrying weapons (brass knuckles) in a school safety zone, a violation of OCGA § 16-11-127.1. He was sentenced as a first offender to three years probation. In his sole enumeration of error, Esposito contends that the trial court erred when it denied his motion to suppress the brass knuckles. We disagree and affirm.
When an appellate court reviews a trial court’s order concerning a motion to suppress evidence, the appellate court should be guided by three principles with regard to the interpretation…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Terry v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- United States v. CortezSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
- United States v. ArvizuSupreme Court of the United States · 2002
- Vansant v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1994
- Tate v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1994
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