Gonzalez v. State

Johnson, Presiding Judge.

After a bench trial, Lauro Gonzalez was found guilty of possession of cocaine. He appeals from the denial of his motion to suppress.

In reviewing the trial court’s ruling on a motion to suppress, this Court’s responsibility is to ensure that there was a substantial basis for the decision; the evidence is construed most favorably to uphold the findings and judgment of the trial court. Bolt v. State, 230 Ga. App. 760, 761 (1) (497 SE2d 371) (1998).

The only witness to testify at the hearing on the motion to suppress was the arresting officer. He testified that on November…