Bacallao v. State

MlKELL, Judge.

After a bench trial, Denise Bacallao was convicted of driving under the influence per se 1 and driving under the influence to the extent that it was less safe. 2 On appeal, Bacallao challenges the trial court’s denial of her motion to suppress. Discerning no error, we affirm.

When reviewing a trial court’s order on a motion to suppress, we are guided by three principles with respect to the trial court’s judgment of the facts:

First, when a motion to suppress is heard by the trial judge, that judge sits as the trier of facts. The trial judge hears the evidence, and his findings…