Upshur v. United States

WAGNER, Chief Judge:

Following a trial by the court, appellant, Reginald V. Upshur, was convicted of possession of a controlled substance (cocaine) (D.C.Code § 33 — 541(d) (1998)). He argues for reversal on the ground that the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress the drugs. The resolution of this issue depends upon whether the particular facts surrounding the search and seizure provided the level of suspicion necessary to support the investigatory stop and search for an object inside appellant’s closed fist under the principles of Terry v. Ohio, 392 U.S. 1, 88 S.Ct. 1868, 20…