Wilson v. State

Phipps, Judge.

Convicted at a stipulated bench trial of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute and possession of more than one ounce of marijuana, Damon Wilson appeals the denial of his motion to suppress evidence of the drugs seized during a warrantless search of his car. He claims that the initial investigatory stop was illegal because it was based solely on a tip from an unreliable informant. We accept the trial court’s finding that the informant was reliable and find that the investigatory stop was legal. We therefore affirm.

The following evidence was introduced at the motion to…