On a motion to suppress, can the trial court determine the credibility of the witness?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Blair, H041033 (Cal. App. 2015):

On a motion to suppress, the trial court is vested with the power to determine credibility of witnesses. (People v. Lawler (1973) 9 Cal.3d 156, 160.) It is apparent that

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