State v. Murphy

Andrews, Presiding Judge.

The State appeals from the trial court’s order granting Brock Andrew Murphy’s motion to suppress. For the following reasons, we reverse.

In ruling on a motion to suppress, the trial court’s findings as to disputed facts are reviewed to determine whether the ruling was clearly erroneous. Vansant v. State, 264 Ga. 319, 320 (443 SE2d 474) (1994). “[W]here the evidence is uncontroverted and no question regarding the credibility of witnesses is presented, the trial court’s application of the law to undisputed facts is subject to de novo appellate review.” Id.

In this case,…