Knowles v. the State

DILLARD, Presiding Judge.

In this interlocutory appeal, Elrico Knowles challenges the trial court’s denial of his motion to suppress drug evidence that was discovered on his person during a warrantless search incident to his arrest for disorderly conduct. On appeal, Knowles argues that the trial court erred in finding that the arresting officer had probable cause to arrest him. For the reasons set forth infra, we agree, and thus, reverse the trial court’s ruling.

The facts relevant to this appeal are undisputed. On September 20, 2014, a police officer, while on patrol in Laurens County,…