Legal Opinion
State v. Smith
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided January 23, 1996No. A96A0131, A96A0132 and A96A0133PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Beasley, Chief Judge.
Indictments were returned against the Smiths and Putnam charging them with violations of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act based on allegations that they were in possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. They filed motions to suppress, based on the illegality of the seizure; the motions were granted following a hearing. The State appeals this interlocutory ruling, which it is permitted to do by OCGA § 5-7-1 (a) (4).
A search warrant executed by GBI narcotics agent Ramey and other law enforcement officers at the Smiths’ residence resulted in the seizure of…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- State v. DavisSupreme Court of Georgia · 1991
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- Jones v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1972
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