Legal Opinion

Wilson v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided October 17, 2012No. A12A1156PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PHIPPS, Presiding Judge.

After a bench trial on stipulated facts, Andrew Wilson was convicted of possession of less than one ounce of marijuana. He appeals his conviction, contending that the court erred by denying his *60motion to suppress because police officers unlawfully stopped and searched his vehicle, and unlawfully prolonged his detention. For the reasons that follow, we 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 of the trial court’s…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Vansant v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1994
  2. Tate v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1994
  3. Miller v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2010
  4. State v. WilliamsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2003
  5. McDaniel v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2003

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3Cited by4 opinions

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  4. State v. Mykell PriceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2013

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