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Wynn v. State

Citations

  • 511 S.E.2d 201
  • 236 Ga. App. 98
  • 99 Fulton County D. Rep. 502
  • 1999 Ga. App. LEXIS 58

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Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • a driver who gave a false name when seated behind the wheel of a parked car provided evidence sufficient to prove obstruction
  • officers were engaged in lawful discharge of duties when they questioned defendant after having observed him violating open container law
  • police officer questioning teen about open beer can in car was acting within the scope of his official duties
  • police officer questioning teen about open beer can in car was acting within the scope of his official duties
  • a driver who gave a false name when seated behind the wheel of a parked car provided evidence sufficient to prove obstruction
  • totality of the circumstances, including defendant’s physical position and proximity to open beer can indicated that he was in physical control of vehicle and in possession of open container even though no one saw him driving the car

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).

Judges: McMurray, Eldridge, Banke

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