Edgell v. State

Blackburn, Chief Judge.

Following a bench trial, Ted J. Edgell appeals his conviction for misdemeanor possession of marijuana, contending that the trial court erred by denying his motion to suppress evidence of the contraband. For the reasons set forth below, we reverse.

On appeal from a denial of a motion to suppress, this Court must construe the evidence most favorably to uphold the ruling of the trial court. State v. Winnie. Furthermore, the trial court’s application of law to facts which are undisputed is subject to de novo review. Id.

Viewed in the light most favorable to the trial court’s…