Snell v. Com.

Upon consideration of the record, briefs, and argument of counsel, the Court is of opinion that there is reversible error in the judgment of the Court of Appeals.

Snell contends the circuit court erred in denying his motion to suppress because Portsmouth City Police Officer George Brazzo lacked reasonable suspicion to detain him. The Court of Appeals held that Officer Brazzo had probable cause to suspect Snell was a runaway juvenile and that Code § 16.1-246(G) provided statutory authority for the initial detention. Snell v. Commonwealth, Record No. 2840-05-1, 2007 WL 445940 , *2 (Feb. 13, 2007)…