State v. Melanson

MILLER, Judge.

After he was charged with a single count of driving under the influence, in violation of OCGA § 40-6-391, Adam F. L. Melanson moved to suppress evidence obtained as the result of a police traffic stop of his vehicle. The State now appeals from the trial court’s order granting that motion, asserting that the trial court had no legal basis for suppressing such evidence. We agree and reverse.

When reviewing a ruling on a motion to suppress, where, as here, the evidence is uncontroverted and there exists no question regarding witness credibility, we review de novo the trial court’s…