272 Ga. App. 148 - Hobbs v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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10 state decisions

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1. “reviews a trial court's decision on a motion to suppress, our responsibility is to ensure that there was a substantial basis for the decision. Morgan v. State, 195 Ga.App. 732, 735 (3), 394 S.E.2d 639 (1990). We are guided by three principles when interpreting the trial court's determination of the facts. When considering such a motion the trial court is the trier of facts. The court hears the evidence, and when its findings are based upon conflicting evidence, they are analogous to a jury verdict and must not be disturbed by an appellate court if any evidence supports them. Also, the trial court's decisions regarding questions of fact and credibility of witnesses must be accepted unless they are clearly erroneous, and the evidence must be construed most favorably toward upholding the trial court's findings and judgment. Tate v. State, 264 Ga. 53, 54 (1), 440 S.E.2d 646 (1994). Additionally, when the evidence is uncontroverted and no question about a witness's credibility exists, "the trial court's application of the law to undisputed facts is subject to de novo appellate review." Vansant v. State, 264 Ga. 319, 320 (1), 443 S.E.2d 474 (1994).”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 285 Ga. App. 18 - State v. Austell

2. “the trial court's application of the law to undisputed facts is subject to de novo appellate review.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 285 Ga. App. 18 - State v. Austell