Commonwealth v. Hyatt

By Judge J. Overton Harris

Before the court is Defendant’s Motion to Suppress. The court heard argument on January 7, 2014, and took the matter under advisement. Following a thorough review of the arguments, subsequently submitted materials, the pleadings, and the law, the court finds as follows.

I. Background

This case arises out of a traffic stop in Hanover County on May 7, 2013. The officer arrested the Defendant and charged him with Driving under the Influence (“DUI”), Second Offense within Five Years pursuant to Virginia Code § 18.2-266. Subsequent to Defendant’s arrest, the officer…