Evans v. State

Eldridge, Judge.

Following a bench trial in the Superior Court of Wilkes County, Howard Evans was found guilty of trafficking in cocaine and a seat belt violation. He appeals and challenges the denial of his motion to suppress as well as the sufficiency of the evidence against him. Because Evans’ enumerated claims are without merit, we affirm.

1. On motion to suppress evidence, the trial judge sits as the trier of the facts and hears the evidence;

his findings based upon conflicting evidence are analogous to the verdict of a jury and should not be disturbed by a reviewing court if there is any…