When reviewing a challenge to a suppression ruling, how does the Court of Appeal review the factual findings of the trial court?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Haraszewski, D056954, Super. Ct. No. SCN236526, Super. Ct. No. SCN247689 (Cal. App. 2012):

When reviewing a challenge to a suppression ruling, "we defer to the trial court's factual findings if supported by substantial evidence, [and] exercise our independent judgment to determine whether, on the facts found, the search or seizure was reasonable under the Fourth Amendment." (People v. Gallegos (2002) 96 Cal.App.4th 612, 622.) We may affirm the trial court's ruling if it is correct on any theory of law applicable to the case, even if for reasons different than the trial court's reasons, where the evidence was

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