Binkley v. State

Pope, Presiding Judge.

Scott Jon Binkley was convicted of manufacturing marijuana but appeals denial of his motion to suppress the evidence that led to his conviction.

The evidence showed that while investigating another matter, Sergeant Meehen of the Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office and State Trooper Van Scoten smelled the odor of burning marijuana near and possibly coming from Binkley’s home. The officers spoke to Binkley at his front door, told him why they knocked, and asked him to step outside, which he did. The officers smelled a strong odor of burnt marijuana coming from Binkley himself…