Wilson v. State

Ruffin, Chief Judge.

Carter Wilson was charged with possessing marijuana with intent to distribute. He moved to suppress evidence of the marijuana, arguing inter alia that the police officer conducted an unlawful pat-down search. The trial court denied the motion, and we granted Wilson’s application for interlocutory appeal. For reasons that follow, we reverse.

“Where the evidence on a motion to suppress is uncontroverted and credibility is not an issue, we review the evidence and the application of the law thereto de novo, construing all evidence in favor of the trial court’s judgment.” Viewed…