Opinion ID: 3008597
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Heading: Standard of Review On Suppression Issues

Text: In reviewing a trial court's ruling on a motion to suppress evidence, the reviewing court must first determine whether the trial court's findings of fact are supported by substantial evidence. If so, those findings are conclusive . The reviewing court then must conduct a de novo review of the trial court's application of the law to those facts . Ornelas v. United States, 517 U.S. 690, 697 (1996) ; United States v. Martin, 289 F .3d 392, 396 (6th Cir. 2002) ; Adcock v. Commonwealth , 967 S.W .2d 6, 8 (Ky. 1998) . The parties do not dispute the factual findings of the trial court in this case and they were supported by substantial evidence; therefore they are conclusive . RCr 9.78. However, this Court will conduct a de novo review of the application of the law to those facts.