State v. Devine

Ruffin, Chief Judge.

The State charged Curtis Devine with possessing cocaine with intent to distribute, obstructing a law enforcement officer, and giving a false birth date. Prior to trial, Devine moved to suppress evidence seized by police. The trial court granted Devine’s motion, and the State appeals. For reasons that follow, we reverse.

On appeal from the trial court’s ruling on a motion to suppress, we review the application of law to undisputed facts de novo. As noted by the trial court, the facts in this case are not disputed. On March 5, 2004, Officer T. R. Golden saw a man later…