Stephens v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Andrews, Judge.
Herman B. Stephens was found guilty by a jury of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute and appeals from the judgment of conviction.
The evidence showed police received an anonymous tip that cocaine was being brought into Americus by car. The tipster described the car, the route it would take, the approximate time it would arrive, and told police Stephens would be driving. Police spotted a car matching the description on the designated route at about the stated time and pursued the car to investigate the tip. While in pursuit of the car, police observed the driver throw…
Also in this document: Concurrence.
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Stewart v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1980
- Herring v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1977
- Armstrong v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1994
- Davis v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1991
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- Lindley v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
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