Legal Opinion

Coursey v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided January 8, 2009No. A08A1921PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Barnes, Judge.

Kenneth Coursey appeals his conviction for driving under the influence, challenging the validity of the roadblock where he was stopped. Coursey argues that the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress because the roadblock was not conducted properly or in the location approved by the supervisor. Finding no error, we affirm.

In considering an appeal from a denial of a motion to suppress, this Court construes the evidence in favor of the trial court’s ruling, and we review de novo the trial court’s application of the law to undisputed facts. Additionally, we must defer…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Baker v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2001
  2. Hardin v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2003
  3. Lindsey v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2007
  4. Kellogg v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2007
  5. State v. MorganCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2004

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3Cited by6 opinions

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