Carnes v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Adams, Judge.
This is a traffic stop case. Following a bench trial on stipulated evidence, Jeremy Shawn Carnes was convicted of possession of less than one ounce of marijuana, possession of a drug related object (two counts), and violation of a license tag light requirement. On appeal he contends the trial court should have granted his motion to suppress the evidence obtained during the traffic stop.
A trial judge’s findings of fact on a motion to suppress should not be disturbed if there is any evidence to support them; determinations of fact and credibility must be accepted unless clearly…
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