State v. Williams

Phipps, Judge.

Malik Williams was indicted for trafficking in cocaine and possession of less than an ounce of marijuana. The State appeals the trial court’s order granting Williams’s motion to suppress drugs seized from his person. The issue before this court is whether the arrest and search of Williams were supported by probable cause to believe he was engaged in illicit drug activity. We find there was not probable cause and affirm the ruling of the trial court.

On December 7, 1998, Williams purchased a one-way ticket from Miami to Atlanta 51 minutes before the flight was to depart. He paid…