Judge Nels S D Peterson

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Samuels v. State

Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause

ga · 2026-02-17 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

Samuels 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 eviden...

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