State v. Felton

Barnes, Judge.

The State appeals from the trial court’s order granting Marquis G. Felton’s motion to suppress marijuana found by police during a traffic stop. The State contends that the trial court erred in granting Felton’s motion upon finding that the officer impermissibly expanded the scope of the traffic stop even after being given consent to search. Discerning no error, we affirm.

When an appellate court reviews a trial court’s order concerning a motion to suppress evidence, the appellate court should be guided by three principles with regard to the interpretation of the trial court’s…