Taylor v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Ellington, Judge.
Donna Taylor was convicted after a bench trial of trafficking in methamphetamine, OCGA § 16-13-31 (e), and of several other drug, traffic, and firearms charges. Taylor appeals from the judgment of conviction, contending the trial court erred in denying her motion to suppress evidence seized from her person at the jail. Because the search was lawful, we affirm.
On appeal from a motion to suppress, the evidence is viewed in a light most favorable to upholding the trial court’s judgment. The credibility of witnesses and the weight accorded their testimony “rest with the trier of…
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