Celestin v. State

Blackburn, Chief Judge.

Gerald Claude Celestin appeals his conviction of trafficking in cocaine following a bench trial. He argues that the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress evidence and that the evidence was insufficient to support his conviction. For the reasons set forth below, we reverse.

1. Celestin first enumerates as error the trial court’s denial of his motion to suppress. In addressing Celestin’s contention, “we bear in mind that in a ruling on a motion to suppress, a trial court’s findings as to disputed facts will be reviewed under a clearly erroneous standard and…