Yearwood v. State

Johnson, Chief Judge.

Shannon Yearwood appeals from his conviction of driving under the influence of alcohol. He claims the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress evidence discovered after the illegal stop of his car. The claim is without merit because the stop was legal. We therefore affirm the trial court’s denial of Yearwood’s motion to suppress.

The evidence presented at the motion to suppress hearing shows that a deputy sheriff was on patrol when he received a telephone call from a truck stop employee whom he had known for more than a year and who had previously given him…