Florida District Courts of Appeal, 1985

Merchant v. State

Merchant v. State
Florida District Courts of Appeal · Decided September 10, 1985 · Booth, Joanos, Mills
474 So. 2d 1274; 10 Fla. L. Weekly 2091; 1985 Fla. App. LEXIS 15718 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

Merchant v. State

Opinion of the Court

MILLS, Judge.

This is an appeal from an adjudication of guilty for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The public defender has submitted an Anders brief. Merchant has not submitted a pro se brief, although given the opportunity. We affirm.

After review of the record, the transcript of the suppression hearing and the transcript of a motion for new trial, we find no cause to overturn the trial judge. The credibility of witnesses on a motion to suppress is solely a matter of judicial discretion and there is sufficient evidence to support the court’s finding of consent to search.

BOOTH, C.J., and JOANOS, J., concur.

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