Legal Opinion
Mallarino v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided February 21, 1989No. 77646PublishedCited by 40 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Birdsong, Judge.
Guillermo Mallarino appeals his conviction and sentencing for trafficking in cocaine in that he did actually possess and bring into the State of Georgia an amount of cocaine greater than 28 grams.
Appellant and a male passenger were stopped when appellant was observed driving 65 mph on Interstate 75. The speed limit was 55 mph. The stop and subsequent search of appellant’s car was videotaped. Following the stop, Trooper Ralston initiated a driver’s license check of the appellant and an “EPIC check” of files pertaining to immigration on both men. A warning was issued for the…
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- State v. MisuracaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1981
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