Legal Opinion

State v. Martin

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided May 16, 2008No. A08A0753PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

RUFFIN, Presiding Judge.

Robert Martin was charged with driving under the influence and possessing methamphetamine. Martin moved to suppress evidence obtained during the traffic stop, and the trial court granted the motion. The State appeals. For reasons that follow, we affirm.

“In reviewing a motion to suppress, the evidence is construed most favorably to uphold the trial court’s findings and judgment, and the court’s findings on disputed facts and credibility will be adopted unless they are clearly erroneous.” Where, however, the evidence presented on motion to suppress is uncontroverted and…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Vansant v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1994
  2. State v. DixsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2006
  3. State v. LanesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2007
  4. State v. BurnsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1999
  5. State v. TemplemanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1997

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. GATTISON v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2011
  2. Phillips v. the StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2016
  3. Phillips v. the StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2016

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