Legal Opinion

Soilberry v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided October 31, 2006No. A06A2086PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Miller, Judge.

Following a bench trial, Trevisco Vindel Soilberry was convicted of trafficking cocaine, possession of methylenedioxymethamphetamine (“Ecstasy”) with the intent to distribute, and possession of marijuana. On appeal, he contends that the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress the evidence seized as a result of an unlawful stop and search of his vehicle. We discern no error and affirm.

When reviewing a trial court’s decision on a motion to suppress, this court’s responsibility is to ensure that there was a substantial basis for the decision. The evidence is construed…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Whren v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1996
  2. Morgan v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1990
  3. Morrow v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2000
  4. State v. FolkCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1999
  5. Brown v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2004

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Amica v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2010
  2. Steinberg v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2007
  3. Somesso v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2007
  4. Stroud v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2007
  5. Owens v. the StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2015

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