Legal Opinion

EWUMI v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided April 18, 2012No. A12A0617PublishedCited by 47 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Dillard, Judge.

Following a trial by jury, Deon Tremane Ewumi was convicted of felony obstruction, simple battery, and possession of less than one ounce of marijuana. On appeal from these convictions, Ewumi argues that the trial court erred by (1) denying his motion to suppress, (2) denying his motion for new trial based on insufficient evidence as to each count, and (3) failing to instruct the jury regarding the right to resist an unlawful arrest. Because the trial court erred in denying Ewumi’s motion to suppress evidence based on an unlawful arrest and because the evidence is insufficient,…

2Cases cited26 opinions

  1. Illinois v. WardlowSupreme Court of the United States · 2000
  2. Lackey v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1980
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  4. Sidner v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2010
  5. Brooks v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1992

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