Groves v. State

Doyle, Judge.

In this interlocutory appeal, Curtis Groves and David Smith challenge the denial of their motions to suppress evidence obtained by an officer during a traffic stop. Because the officer executed the traffic stop without the suspicion required to justify such a stop under the Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution, we reverse.

On appeal from a motion to suppress, the evidence is viewed in a light most favorable to upholding the trial court’s judgment. The credibility of witnesses and the weight accorded their testimony rest with the trier of fact. Thus, the trial court’s…