PADRON v. STATE

Nos. A01A1956, A01A1957.

562 S.E.2d 244 (2002)

254 Ga. App. 265

PADRON v. The STATE. Cabrera v. The State.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

March 15, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John K. Edwards, Sr., Gregory A. Voyles, for appellant (case no. A01A1956).

Vernita L. Lee, Dawson, for appellant (case no. A01A1957).

J. David Miller, Dist. Atty., J. Bennett Threlkeld, Asst. Dist. Atty., for appellee.


BLACKBURN, Chief Judge.

By interlocutory appeal, Beatriz Padron and Orestes Cabrera challenge the trial court's denial of their separate motions to suppress certain evidence found in their luggage during a search of the trunk of their vehicle. After review, we find that the trial court misapplied controlling law, and we reverse.

When reviewing a trial court's decision on a motion to suppress, we must adopt the trial...

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