Supreme Court of Georgia
Bourassa v. the State.
June 28, 2019830 S.E.2d 189
Summary
The court held that a defendant seeking to suppress intercepted communications may establish standing by relying on evidence introduced by the State, rather than being required to present separate evidence of his own. The court also held that circumstantial evidence may be sufficient to establish standing at a suppression hearing. Because the lower courts applied contrary principles and made no findings concerning the evidentiary value or credibility of the relevant testimony, the judgment was vacated and the case was remanded for reconsideration.