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O.C.G.A. § 17-5-2 Inventory of items seized without search warrant to be given to person arrested and judicial officer before whom person arrested taken; return of items
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An inventory of all instruments, articles, or things seized in a search without a search warrant shall be given to the person arrested and a copy thereof delivered to the judicial officer before whom the person arrested is taken. If the person arrested is released without a charg…
O.C.G.A. § 17-5-1 State v
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Edwards, 307 Ga. App. 267, 704 S.E.2d 816 (2010). Search of cell phone incident to lawful arrest was proper. — When evidence showed that the defendant’s cell phone was an instrumentality of the crime of cocaine trafficking and that the details of the drug transaction were arrange…
O.C.G.A. § 17-5-20 Requirements for issuance of search warrant generally
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(a) A search warrant may be issued only upon the application of an officer of this state or its political subdivisions charged with the duty of enforcing the criminal laws or a currently certified peace officer engaged in the course of official duty, whether said officer is employ…
O.C.G.A. § 17-5-21 Grounds for issuance of search warrant; scope of search pursuant to search warrant; issuance by retired judge or judge emeritus
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(a) Upon the written complaint of any certified peace officer of this state or its political subdivisions charged with the duty of enforcing the criminal laws and otherwise as authorized in Code Section 17-5-20 under oath or affirmation, which states facts sufficient to show proba…