Commonwealth v. Banks

GRAVES, Justice.

At approximately 9:00 p.m. on Monday evening of September 9, 1996, two Lexington-Fayette Urban County Police Officers, James Bloomfield and Melissa Sedlaczek, were in the high crime area of Sixth Street and Elm Tree Lane in Lexington. While on foot patrol, they observed Appellee, Leon Banks, walking towards them through the front yard of an apartment building located at 563 Elm Tree Lane. A “No Trespassing” sign was posted in the yard. Because they were experienced in patrolling the area, the officers were familiar with many of the apartment complex residents; however, they…