Merrill v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Clark, Judge.
This appeal is by one of two defendants who were jointly indicted, tried and convicted of possession of marijuana. Co-defendant paid the fine imposed upon him. Appellant received an imprisonment sentence after the court declined to accept the jury’s recommendation of misdemeanor punishment. Appellant’s new trial motion was denied and this appeal followed.
Two deputy sheriffs were investigating a prowler call around 11:30 p.m. and had brought their unmarked vehicle to a stop on a side road prior to entering the main highway. One of these officers was in uniform. Appellant was…
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2Cases cited39 opinions
- Schneckloth v. BustamonteSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Sheppard v. MaxwellSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Marshall v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1959
- Irvin v. DowdSupreme Court of the United States · 1959
- Whitlock v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1973
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3Cited by37 opinions
- Cain v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1975
- Spencer v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976
- Redd v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1978
- Barrow v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1975
- State v. ThomasonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980
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