Legal Opinion
Lambright v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided May 12, 1997No. A97A0731PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Beasley, Judge.
Lambright appeals the denial of his motion to suppress evidence and his conviction for possession of cocaine, OCGA § 16-13-30.
“ ‘When reviewing a trial court’s decision on a motion to suppress, this court’s responsibility is to ensure that there was a substantial basis for the decision. (Cit.) The evidence is construed most favorably to uphold the findings and judgment, and the trial court’s findings on disputed facts and credibility are adopted unless they are clearly erroneous. (Cits.) Further, since the trial court sits as the trier of fact, its findings are analogous to a…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- Sibron v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- United States v. Brignoni-PonceSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- Evans v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1987
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3Cited by22 opinions
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