Rogers v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
SMITH, Presiding Judge.
Following her conviction at a bench trial of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, Judy Joyce Rogers 1 appeals. In her sole enumeration of error, Rogers asserts that the trial court erred in denying her motion to suppress. We disagree and affifm.
Three principles inform an appellate court’s review of a trial court’s ruling on a motion to suppress evidence found and seized while executing a search warrant.
First, the trial [court] sits as the trier of facts, and [its] findings are analogous to a jury verdict and should not be disturbed if there is any evidence…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Illinois v. GatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- State v. StephensSupreme Court of Georgia · 1984
- Roberson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2000
- Gilliard v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2005
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