Legal Opinion
Black v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided August 10, 2006No. A06A1181, A06A1182PublishedCited by 42 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BLACKBURN, Presiding Judge.
Eddie Black, Jr., and his wife, Pamela Black, were convicted of possession of methamphetamine1 following a bench trial. In separate appeals, they both contend that the trial court erred in denying their motions to suppress, arguing that their consent to the search of their home was tainted by their son’s unlawful arrest. For the reasons set forth below, we reverse the trial court’s judgment in both cases.
On appeal from a motion to suppress, the evidence is viewed in a light most favorable to upholding the trial court’s judgment. The credibility of witnesses and the…
2Cases cited19 opinions
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