RAINWATER v. STATE

No. A99A1155.

523 S.E.2d 586 (1999)

240 Ga. App. 370

RAINWATER v. The STATE.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Certiorari Denied February 11, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lee Sexton, Jonesboro, for appellant.

Robert E. Keller, District Attorney, Albert B. Collier, Clifford A. Sticher, Assistant District Attorneys, for appellee.


PHIPPS, Judge.

Patrick Rainwater was convicted of felony possession of marijuana after a bench trial. The marijuana was seized by police through consensual searches of the Rainwater family's yard and dwelling. Rainwater contends the consent for the searches was invalid, and he appeals, challenging the trial court's denial of his motion to suppress. We must decide two issues of consent. First, did Rainwater's 15-year-old sister give valid consent to the search of the...

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