"The trial court erred in concluding that because Officer Graw initiated the traffic stop of [the driver's] vehicle outside the Kingsland city limits, she had no jurisdiction and, thus, was not engaged in the lawful discharge of her official duties at the time of the search and subsequent arrest," read the Georgia Court of Appeals ruling.
May 10, 2022 at 12:04 PM
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Litigation Reporter
A decision issued by the Georgia Court of Appeals has extended boundary lines for some law enforcement officers after ruling municipal police deputized by their counties possess expanded legal jurisdiction.
The ruling is a reminder for lawyers to vet the qualifications and authority of arresting officers before challenging jurisdictional boundaries.
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