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Following a trial by jury, Raymond Andy Smith was convicted of Trafficking in Marijuana. He appeals contending in his sole enumeration of error that the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress evidence seized during the execution of a search warrant at his residence. We find no error and affirm the trial court’s decision. Upon reviewing a trial court’s decision on a motion to suppress “the evidence is construed most favorably to uphold the court’s findings and judgment. Tate v. State, 264 Ga. 53, 54 1 440 SE2d 646 1994. If there is any evidence to support the trial court’s findings on disputed facts and credibility, they will not be disturbed unless clearly erroneous. Id.” Downey v. State, 241 Ga. App. 821, 823 527 SE2d 909 2000. However, where, “the evidence is undisputed and no question regarding the credibility of witnesses is presented, the trial court’s application of the law to undisputed facts is subject to de novo appellate review.” Vansant v. State, 264 Ga. 319, 3201 443 SE2d 474 1994. Taylor v. State , 249 Ga. App. 538, 1 548 SE2d 662 2001 So construed, the evidence shows that the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department received two separate reports of child molestation incidents involving Smith. One report was made by a Department of Family and Children Services “DFACS” employee, who advised that during an interview, a female juvenile stated that she had been drugged and molested by Smith at his residence. The juvenile also reported that Smith had a picture album containing photos of nude juvenile girls at his residence. Thereafter, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department interviewed Smith’s juvenile daughter, who also stated that Smith had drugged her and then had sex with her on numerous occasions.

An investigating detective obtained the address and a description of the premises from Smith’s ex-wife and daughter, as well as driving directions. The investigating detective drove to the premises several times, and confirmed the accuracy of the directions and the property description. Based upon his observations, the detective also confirmed that Smith resided on the premises containing a block house, a trailer, a shed, and a converted garage/shed “converted shed” at the address of 311 A.B. Smith Road.

 
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