Legal Opinion

Ross v. Commonwealth

Court of Appeals of Virginia

Decided March 13, 2001No. 0666002PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

COLEMAN, Senior Judge.

Quinshawn P. Ross was convicted in a bench trial of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. The sole issue on appeal is whether the trial court erred by denying Ross’ motion to suppress. Finding no error, we affirm.

BACKGROUND

At approximately 5:00 p.m., Richmond Sheriffs Deputy Mark Ingram was sitting in his patrol vehicle at a traffic intersection in a high crime area. While running a warrant check on an unrelated matter, Ingram observed Ross approach the passenger side of a vehicle that had stopped at the intersection. As Ross approached the vehicle, he removed…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Terry v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  2. Ornelas v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1996
  3. United States v. RobinsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  4. Michigan v. DeFillippoSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  5. McGee v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1997

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Slayton v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 2003
  2. Barkley v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 2003
  3. Powell v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 2010
  4. Commonwealth v. JohnsonAugusta County Circuit Court · 2012
  5. Gilberto DeJesus, s/k/a Gilberto DeJesus, Jr. v. Commonwealth of VirginiaCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 2013

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