Glenn v. State

Blackburn, Presiding Judge.

Following a bench trial, Barry Glenn appeals his conviction of possession of methamphetamine, 1 contending that the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress. He argues that the arresting officer discovered the methamphetamine during an allegedly improper seizure of other suspected contraband. We disagree and 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 judgment of the facts. First, when a…