Rowe v. State

Miller, Judge.

After Steven Rowe was charged with trafficking in cocaine (OCGA § 16-13-31 (a) (1)), he moved to suppress evidence obtained as a result of a police traffic stop of his vehicle. The trial court denied Rowe’s motion, and this Court granted Rowe’s application for interlocutory appeal. On appeal, Rowe contends that the officer lacked a reasonable articulable suspicion to conduct the traffic stop and expanded improperly the scope of the stop beyond its original purpose. After a thorough review, we conclude that the stop did not violate the Fourth Amendment. Accordingly, we affirm.

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