Edwards v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Eldridge, Judge.
A DeKalb County jury found Michael Edwards guilty of possession of cocaine. He appeals from this verdict and, in his sole claim of error, contends the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress the drugs in question as their seizure was allegedly the result of a Terry 2 investigative detention unsupported by reasonable articulable suspicion. We disagree and affirm Edwards’ conviction.
The defense did not put up evidence at the motion to suppress. The State’s evidence shows that, during roll call at the beginning of the 2:45 p.m. to 10:45 p.m. shift, DeKalb County…
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