SAMS v. STATE

No. S95A0447.

459 S.E.2d 551 (1995)

265 Ga. 534

SAMS v. The STATE.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Reconsideration Denied June 30, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John E. Niedrach, Hine, Niedrach & McClellan, Rome, for Sams.

Stephen F. Lanier, Dist. Atty., C. Stephen Cox, Asst. Dist. Atty., Rome, for State.


FLETCHER, Justice.

Melvin D. Sams was convicted of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute and sentenced to life without parole under OCGA § 17-10-7. He appeals, contending that the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress. We reverse because the seizure of cocaine resulted from an unlawful investigatory stop and therefore, the trial court should have granted the motion to suppress.

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