Legal Opinion
Chitwood v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided March 16, 1983No. 65362PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McMurray, Presiding Judge.
Defendant was convicted of violation of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act in two counts, that is, in having possession of less than one ounce of marijuana and possession of phenobarbital. His motion for new trial as amended was filed, heard and denied. Defendant appeals. Held:
1. The substance of the state’s evidence against this defendant is that upon a search of his automobile being driven by his wife in which he was seated on the passenger side of the automobile, the marijuana was found on the floor in the middle of the floorboard on the driver’s side. The…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Moore v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1978
- Harris v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976
- Harris v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1975
- Harris v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976
- Whatley v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1979
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3Cited by5 opinions
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- Taylor v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
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