Davis v. the State

DOYLE, Presiding Judge.

Preston Davis was charged with possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute, 1 obstruction of a police officer, 2 driving without proof of insurance, 3 and improper use of the center lane. 4 He appeals the denial of his motion to suppress, arguing that the impoundment of his vehicle and subsequent inventory search were unlawful. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

When reviewing a trial court’s ruling on a motion to suppress,

this Court must be guided by three fundamental precepts: first, when a motion to suppress is heard by the trial judge sitting as the…