Investigation of missing persons cases.

- State proved that the false statement alleged in the indictment was made in a matter within the jurisdiction of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) because: the GBI was actively investigating a missing person case; two videos contained clues referencing a Georgia missing person and the location of a missing person's body parts in Augusta; and, the computer from which the videos were being posted was in Georgia. Therefore, the jury could reasonably infer that the other missing person cases referenced in the first video would have a Georgia connection, giving the GBI jurisdiction to investigate the cases. Haley v. State, 289 Ga. 515, 712 S.E.2d 838 (2011), cert. denied, U.S. , 133 S. Ct. 60, 183 L. Ed. 2d 711 (2012).

Violation not grounds for suppression of evidence.

- Violation of O.C.G.A. § 35-3-13 is not grounds for the suppression of evidence. Owens v. State, 251 Ga. 313, 305 S.E.2d 102 (1983).

Cited in Pittman v. State, 110 Ga. App. 625, 139 S.E.2d 507 (1964); Interstate Life & Accident Ins. Co. v. Whitlock, 112 Ga. App. 212, 144 S.E.2d 532 (1965); Baxter v. State, 134 Ga. App. 286, 214 S.E.2d 578 (1975).

Governor may authorize bureau to conduct investigations and make arrests.

- Governor has the power and the authority to authorize the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to conduct investigations and make arrests in any criminal case in any county or municipality of this state. 1963-65 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 532.

ALR.

- Admissibility, in criminal case, of evidence discovered by warrantless search in connection with fire investigation - post-Tyler cases, 31 A.L.R.4th 194.