Confidential Informant Reliability Cases in Georgia Supreme Court

Browse 27 confidential informant reliability cases decided by Georgia Supreme Court. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.

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Confidential Informant Reliability Opinions from Georgia Supreme Court (27)

McFarland v. State

Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause

Georgia Supreme Court · 2026-04-21 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

McFarland v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on April 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's denial of a motion to suppress evidenc...

Patterson v. State

Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause

Georgia Supreme Court · 2026-03-17 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100

Patterson v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on March 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed a lower court's decision denying a motion to suppress ev...

In the Matter of Joseph William Cloud

GA Supreme Court: Reasonable Suspicion for Vehicle Stop Upheld

Georgia Supreme Court · 2026-03-03 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100

In the Matter of Joseph William Cloud, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's denial of Joseph Wil...

Jackson v. State

Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Under Automobile Exception

Georgia Supreme Court · 2026-03-03 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

Jackson v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed a lower court's decision, holding that the trial court did ...

Medina v. State

Confession Involuntary Due to Coercive Interrogation Tactics

Georgia Supreme Court · 2026-03-03 · Reversed · Impact: 75/100

Medina v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on March 3, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court addressed whether a defendant's confession was voluntary and admissible wh...

Chapple v. State

Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search

Georgia Supreme Court · 2026-02-17 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100

Chapple v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on February 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed a lower court's decision to deny a motion to suppress e...

Owens v. State

Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause

Georgia Supreme Court · 2026-02-17 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

Owens v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on February 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence...

Clark v. State

Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause

Georgia Supreme Court · 2026-02-03 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

Clark v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on February 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence ...

In the Matter of Paul Jason York

Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip

Georgia Supreme Court · 2026-02-03 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100

In the Matter of Paul Jason York, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on February 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's denial of Paul Jason Y...

Jenkins v. State

Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause

Georgia Supreme Court · 2026-02-03 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100

Jenkins v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on February 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's denial of a motion to suppress evidenc...

State v. Lee

Confession Coerced Due to Mental State and Interrogation Tactics

Georgia Supreme Court · 2026-02-03 · Reversed · Impact: 75/100

State v. Lee, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on February 3, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The core dispute in State v. Lee concerned whether the defendant's confession was voluntary and admi...

Franklin v. State

Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Admissibility of Confession

Georgia Supreme Court · 2026-01-21 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100

Franklin v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on January 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed a lower court's decision, holding that the defendant's ...

Stapleton v. State

Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause

Georgia Supreme Court · 2026-01-21 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

Stapleton v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on January 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's denial of a motion to suppress evide...

Williams v. State

Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause

Georgia Supreme Court · 2026-01-21 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

Williams v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on January 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's denial of a motion to suppress eviden...

Adams v. State

Vehicle search upheld under automobile exception

Georgia Supreme Court · 2026-01-05 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

Adams v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on January 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence o...

Murray v. State

GA Supreme Court: Warrantless car search justified by probable cause

Georgia Supreme Court · 2026-01-05 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

Murray v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on January 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence ...

Sellers v. State

Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search

Georgia Supreme Court · 2026-01-05 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

Sellers v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on January 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence...

Frison v. State

Appeals Court Upholds Meth Conviction, Finds Vehicle Search Lawful

Georgia Supreme Court · 2025-12-09 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100

Frison v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on December 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Georgia Court of Appeals reviewed a conviction for possession of methamphetamine with in...

Johnson v. State

Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Under Automobile Exception

Georgia Supreme Court · 2025-12-09 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

Johnson v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on December 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed a lower court's decision in a case involving a defendant...

Moss v. State

Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip

Georgia Supreme Court · 2025-12-09 · Defendant Win · Impact: 45/100

Moss v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on December 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence o...

State v. PHILLIPS

Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip

Georgia Supreme Court · 2025-12-09 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

State v. PHILLIPS, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on December 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's denial of the defendant's motion to s...

Westbrook v. State

Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Under Automobile Exception

Georgia Supreme Court · 2025-12-09 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100

Westbrook v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on December 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed a lower court's decision denying a motion to suppress ...

Collins v. State

Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search and Statements

Georgia Supreme Court · 2025-11-04 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

Collins v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on November 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's denial of a motion to suppress evidenc...

Stitts v. State

Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Admissibility of Confession

Georgia Supreme Court · 2025-11-04 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 25/100

Stitts v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on November 4, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court considered whether a defendant's confession was voluntary and admi...

Moss v. State

Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip

Georgia Supreme Court · 2025-10-15 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100

Moss v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on October 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence o...

Crawford v. State

Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Aggravated Assault Conviction

Georgia Supreme Court · 2025-09-30 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100

Crawford v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on September 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed a conviction for aggravated assault, finding that the...

Evans v. State

Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause

Georgia Supreme Court · 2025-09-30 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100

Evans v. State, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on September 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's denial of a motion to suppress evidenc...

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How many confidential informant reliability cases has Georgia Supreme Court decided?

CaseLawBrief currently tracks 27 confidential informant reliability cases from Georgia Supreme Court. This number is updated as new opinions are published.

Q: What types of outcomes occur in confidential informant reliability cases at Georgia Supreme Court?

Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 24, Reversed: 2, Plaintiff Win: 1.

Q: Where can I find plain English summaries of confidential informant reliability rulings from Georgia Supreme Court?

Each case page on CaseLawBrief includes an AI-generated plain English summary, key holdings, and legal analysis. Click any case above to read its full analysis.

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