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PATTERSON v. STATE

31244.

238 Ga. 204 (1977)

232 S.E.2d 233

PATTERSON v. THE STATE.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided January 4, 1977.

Rehearing Denied January 27, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Al Horn, for appellant.

Robert Oliver, for appellee.

Arthur K. Bolton, Attorney General, Isaac Byrd, Staff Assistant Attorney General, amicus curiae.

INGRAM, Justice.

This is a drug case with a due process issue that is here on certiorari. The question we address is whether the defendant, charged with possession of marijuana, has a right to an independent analysis of the alleged marijuana. The Court of Appeals held that the defendant does not have a right to make an independent analysis.

The defendant was arrested by the GBI in August, 1971, and charged with possession of marijuana in violation of the Georgia...

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