Legal Opinion

Pike v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided February 12, 2004No. A03A2121PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Adams, Judge.

Phillip Dorsey Pike was convicted in a bench trial of trafficking in methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He now appeals the trial court’s denial of his motions to suppress evidence seized by police. We affirm.

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 weight accorded their testimony rest with the trier of fact. Thus, the trial court’s findings on disputed facts and credibility must be accepted unless…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Illinois v. RodriguezSupreme Court of the United States · 1990
  2. Sanders v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2000
  3. Ford v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1994
  4. Gibson v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1991
  5. Howard v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1993

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Horton v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2004
  2. Park v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2011
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  5. Williams v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2008

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