On appeal of a denial of a motion to suppress evidence, what is the state of the law with respect to the findings of the trial court?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Walker, A137905 (Cal. App. 2019):
On appeal of a denial of a motion to suppress evidence, we defer to the trial court's findings of fact so long as they are supported by substantial evidence. (People v. Letner and Tobin (2010) 50 Cal.4th 99, 145.) As such, we cannot reweigh evidence, independently resolve conflicts in evidence, or make credibility assessments. Rather, we view the relevant facts in the light most favorable to the trial court's ruling, resolving all
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conflicts in its favor. (People v. Jenkins (2000) 22 Cal.4th 900, 969.) Further, we independently review only the trial court's application of the law to these facts. (Ibid.) If correct on any relevant theory, the trial court's ruling stands. (Ibid.)
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