STEPHENS v. STATE

No. A06A0994.

629 S.E.2d 565 (2006)

278 Ga. App. 694

STEPHENS v. The STATE.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

April 7, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard O. Allen, Atlantic Beach, FL, for appellant.

Patrick H. Head, District Attorney, Amelia G. Pray, Assistant District Attorney, for appellee.


BLACKBURN, Presiding Judge.

Following a bench trial, Rodney Lawrence Stephens was convicted of possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute. He appeals, arguing that the court erred in denying his motion to suppress evidence obtained when he and his car were searched following his arrest. Because the police lacked probable cause to arrest Stephens, we reverse.

In reviewing the denial of a motion to suppress...

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