Baker v. State

SMITH, Presiding Judge.

Edwin James Baker was convicted of trafficking in cocaine. His motion for new trial was denied, and he appeals, complaining in three related enumerations of error that the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress. We disagree and affirm.

We must follow three principles when reviewing a trial court’s order concerning a motion to suppress evidence:

First, the judge sits as the trier of facts. The trial judge hears the evidence, and his findings based upon conflicting evidence are analogous to the verdict of a jury and should not be disturbed by a reviewing court…