Vincent v. State

Benham, Judge.

A bench trial resulted in appellant’s conviction for violating the Georgia Controlled Substances Act and the imposition of a sentence under the First Offender Act. In his sole enumeration of error, appellant contends the trial court erred when it denied his motion to suppress. We agree with appellant and, accordingly, reverse the judgment of conviction.

1. The marijuana which was the basis for the charge against appellant was found in appellant’s car by a police officer who conducted a warrantless search. “Generally, searches conducted without the prior approval of a judge or…