California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Valdovinos, H037095 (Cal. App. 2012):
Under the applicable standard of review, we determine that the trial court did not err in denying defendant's motion to suppress evidence. " 'The standard of appellate review of a trial court's ruling on a motion to suppress is well established. We defer to the trial court's factual findings, express or implied, where supported by substantial evidence.' " (People v. Redd (2010) 48 Cal.4th 691, 719.) "If there is conflicting
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testimony, we must accept the trial court's resolution of disputed facts and inferences, its evaluations of credibility, and the version of events most favorable to the People, to the extent the record supports them. [Citations.]" (People v. Zamudio (2008) 43 Cal.4th 327, 342.) " 'In determining whether, on the facts so found, the search or seizure was reasonable under the Fourth Amendment, we exercise our independent judgment. [Citations.]' [Citations.]" (People v. Redd, supra, at p. 719, fn. omitted.)
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