Legal Opinion

Carr v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided January 11, 1988No. 75206; 75207PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

Defendants were convicted of two counts of violating the Georgia Controlled Substances Act. In their identical sole enumeration of error, each defendant contends the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress evidence seized pursuant to a search warrant. Held:

The search warrant was issued solely on the strength of an affidavit executed by Officer B. D. Woods. No oral testimony was presented to the issuing magistrate. In pertinent part, Officer Woods’ affidavit reads as follows: “During the first week of November 1986, this officer was contacted by a…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Illinois v. GatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  2. State v. StephensSupreme Court of Georgia · 1984
  3. State v. FarmerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
  4. Mincey v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1986

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Sidwell v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1989

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