State v. Maloy

WHATLEY, Judge.

The state filed this appeal from the trial court’s order granting Virgil Maloy’s motion to suppress statements he made to police after his arrest. Maloy then filed a cross-appeal challenging the denial of his motion to suppress cocaine, which he claims was obtained pursuant to an unlawful search. We do not find merit in the issues Maloy raises in his cross-appeal and affirm the denial of his motion to suppress the cocaine without discussion. However, we conclude that the trial court erred in granting Maloy’s motion to suppress his statements and reverse.

The trial court found…