Wade v. State

Deen, Presiding Judge.

On March 4, 1986, the appellant, Wade, was walking near the Kings’ Motor Inn, where he was residing at the time. Because Wade matched the description of a rape suspect believed to be in the area, he was stopped by two Clayton County deputy sheriffs for questioning. The deputies, apparently with Wade’s consent (although there is some conflict in the testimony), took from him the small blue “Crown Royal” fabric bag he was carrying. Wade was patted down for any possible weapons by one deputy. The other deputy searched the bag, allegedly without first obtaining Wade’s…