State v. Fulghum

Ruffin, Judge.

After a law enforcement officer found crystal methamphetamine and pill bottles in Alecia Fulghum’s purse, she was charged with trafficking in methamphetamine and possessing controlled substances. Fulghum moved to suppress the drugs, claiming that she did not consent to the officer searching her purse. The trial court granted the motion to suppress. The State appeals and, for reasons that follow, we affirm.

When reviewing a ruling on a motion to suppress, we view the evidence in a light favorable to the trial court’s conclusions, and “we adopt the trial court’s findings on…