Henderson v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Miller, Judge.
Following a bench trial, Matthew Joseph Henderson was convicted of a seat belt violation and possession of methamphetamine. In his sole enumeration of error, Henderson challenges the denial of his motion to suppress. We discern no error and affirm.
Construed in favor of the trial court’s ruling,1 the evidence shows that two officers initiated the stop of Henderson’s vehicle because neither Henderson nor his passenger was wearing a seat belt. A videotape of the stop shows that once the officers stopped Henderson, they informed him that he was going to be cited for a seat belt…
Also in this document: Concurrence.
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Florida v. BostickSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
- Tate v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1994
- United States v. Albert Lee Purcell, Shon PurcellCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2001
- State v. GibbonsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2001
- State v. SimsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2001
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- State v. AriasWisconsin Supreme Court · 2008
- Evans v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2003
- Powers v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2003
- Lindsey v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2007
- State v. HammondCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2012
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