Drug possession cases in Georgia often depend on search warrant exceptions. Learn how police searches work and how defenses may apply in your case.
The Supreme Court of Georgia ruled that a drug-sniffing dog’s involvement in a traffic stop did not violate the defendants’ Fourth Amendment rights, reversing earlier decisions from the trial and appellate courts.
The case began after police stopped two men for a lane change violation. During a routine identity check, the officer’s K-9 unit detected drugs, leading to the discovery of nearly ten pounds of marijuana. The defendants argued that the stop was unlawfully prolonged while waiting for dispatch to verify an out-of-state license.
