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HIGHTOWER v. STATE

65645.

166 Ga. App. 177 (1983)

303 S.E.2d 515

HIGHTOWER v. THE STATE.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided April 4, 1983.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Christopher A. Frazier, for appellant.

Darrell E. Wilson, District Attorney, Gerard P. Verzaal, Assistant District Attorney, for appellee.

POPE, Judge.

Defendant was found guilty of being a habitual violator after a bench trial; he was given a four-year probated sentence and fined $150. His sole contention is that the trial court erred in denying his motion for a directed verdict of acquittal "on the ground that the arresting officer had no probable cause to stop and confront [him]." This contention is without merit. The arresting officer did not need "probable cause" to stop him. Dorsey v. State...

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