Buchanan v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Smith, Presiding Judge.
After withdrawing his motion for new trial, James Buchanan appeals from his conviction and sentence for possession of cocaine. In his sole enumeration of error, he contends the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress evidence. We find no merit in this contention, and we affirm.
The record shows that while patrolling the area around a motel known for drugs and prostitution, a Forest Park police officer observed Buchanan leaning against the boarded-up window of a portion of the motel under renovation. Before talking with Buchanan, the officer drove around to…
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