Legal Opinion

Smith v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided October 26, 2007No. A07A0866PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Bernes, Judge.

We granted Christina Loverette Smith’s interlocutory application to review the trial court’s decision denying her motion to suppress. On appeal, Smith contends that the evidence was seized during an unlawful detention and that her consent to the search was a product of the unlawful detention. We agree and, therefore, must reverse.

While the trial court’s findings as to disputed facts in a ruling on a motion to suppress will be reviewed to determine whether the ruling was clearly erroneous, where the evidence is uncontroverted and no question regarding the credibility of witnesses…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Alabama v. WhiteSupreme Court of the United States · 1990
  2. Vansant v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1994
  3. Moreland v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1992
  4. Akins v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2004
  5. Lucas v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2007

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Heard v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2013
  2. Durden v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2013
  3. Register v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2012
  4. Butler v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2010
  5. Brandy Register v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2012

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