Legal Opinion

State v. Bowen

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided March 11, 1998No. A97A2393PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Ruffin, Judge.

Sylvia Gayle Bowen was arrested for driving under the influence (OCGA § 40-6-391) and weaving in traffic (OCGA § 40-6-48). Bowen moved to suppress the evidence stemming from the arrest, asserting that the arresting officer did not have “reasonable trustworthy information to believe that [she] had committed any criminal offense. . . .” The trial court granted the motion and the State appealed. We reverse.

“In cases involving the review of the grant or denial of motions to suppress or motions in limine, we must construe the evidence most favorably to uphold the findings and…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Whren v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1996
  2. Allenbrand v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1995
  3. Hines v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1994
  4. State v. DiamondCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1996
  5. Wells v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1997

3Cited by13 opinions

  1. State v. KirbabasCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
  2. Self v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2000
  3. State v. CooperCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2003
  4. State v. LedfordCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2000
  5. Semich v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1998

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