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131 Ga. App. 176

Epps v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided March 6, 1974

Court of Appeals of Georgia · decided 1974-03-06

Relies on 121 Ga. App. 46 - Sams v. State

Decided 1974-03-06

Bell, Chief Judge.

¶1The entire statement made to show probable cause for the issuance of the search warrant is as follows: "I *177. . . make this affidavit on information furnished by an informer, whom has furnished positive information in the past . . .” This is insufficient. It completely fails to meet the requirements of reasons showing the informer’s reliability and how the informer obtained the information. Sams v. State, 121 Ga. App. 46 (172 SE2d 473).

Argued February 4, 1974Decided March 6, 1974.Altman, Williamson & McGraw, Robert B. Williamson, for appellant.H. Lamar Cole, District Attorney, for appellee.

¶2The trial court erred in denying the motion to suppress and in admitting, over objection, the evidence obtained from the search and seizure.

¶3Judgment reversed.

Quillian and Clark, JJ, concur.
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