Legal Opinion

Felton v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided July 3, 2013No. A13A0244Published

1Opinion of the Court

ANDREWS, Presiding Judge.

Jermoris Felton appeals his conviction for possession of marijuana. He contends the trial court erred by denying his motion to suppress evidence seized from his person in violation of his right to be free from unreasonable search and seizure. We agree and reverse his conviction.

1. Felton’s sole enumeration of error alleges that the trial court erred by denying his motion to suppress. He contends that the facts of this case do not support a brief investigative stop, the pat-down was unwarranted, and the removal of the item from his pocket exceeded the officer’s…

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2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Terry v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  2. United States v. CortezSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
  3. Sibron v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  4. Vansant v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1994
  5. Morrow v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2000

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