Stagg v. State

Miller, Chief Judge.

Following a stipulated bench trial, William John Stagg was convicted of possession of dihydrocodeinone (OCGA § 16-13-30 (a), (g)). Stagg contends that the trial court erred by denying his motion to suppress, arguing that such evidence was seized following (i) an unlawfully expanded traffic stop, and (ii) a search of his person for weapons that exceeded his consent to a pat-down search. Discerning no error, we affirm.

We will not disturb the trial court’s order on a motion to suppress if there is any evidence to support it, and we construe all evidence presented in favor of…