State v. Thompson

Pope, Presiding Judge.

The state appeals the trial court’s order granting a motion to suppress filed by Lawrence Edward Thompson. We affirm.

In reviewing the grant or denial of a motion to suppress, we construe the evidence most favorably to uphold the findings and judgment of the trial court. Pilkenton v. State, 254 Ga. App. 127 (561 SE2d 462) (2002). “[T]he factual findings of the trial court will not be disturbed unless they are clearly erroneous. However, the application of the law to the facts is subject to de novo review.” (Footnotes omitted.) Smith v. State, 245 Ga. App. 613, 615 (538…