State v. Yeargin-Charles

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF KANSAS No. 125,754 STATE OF KANSAS, Appellee, v. TASHARA D. YEARGIN-CHARLES, Appellant. SYLLABUS BY THE COURT 1. An appellate court uses a dual standard when reviewing a decision ruling on a motion to suppress. First, it reviews the factual underpinnings of the trial court's ruling under a substantial competent evidence standard. It then reviews the ultimate legal conclusion drawn from those facts de novo. When applying this standard, the court does not reweigh the evidence, assess the credibility of the witnesses, or resolve conflicting evidence. When the…