Carrera v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Miller, Judge.
Following a stipulated bench trial, Manuel Carrera was convicted of possessing marijuana with intent to distribute and of possessing oxycodone. He appeals, arguing that the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress the evidence he gave police during an allegedly illegal traffic stop. We affirm the ruling of the trial court, holding that evidence supported the court’s findings that (i) there was no stop and (ii) Carrera voluntarily gave the evidence to police.
The testimony at the motion to suppress hearing was conflicting. Accordingly, we construe the evidence in favor…
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