Lawrence v. State

Phipps, Judge.

Following a bench trial, Jack Lawrence was convicted of possession of cocaine. On appeal, he challenges the trial court’s denial of his motion to suppress the cocaine, which he contends was discovered through an unconstitutional search. Because we agree that the search was unconstitutional, we reverse.

In reviewing a trial court’s decision on a motion to suppress,

[w]hen the evidence is uncontroverted and no question of witness credibility is presented, the trial court’s application of the law to undisputed facts is subject to de novo appellate review. On issues of mixed questions…