Commonwealth v. Menichino

OPINION BY STABILE, J.:

The Commonwealth appeals from the order the Court of Common Pleas of Mercer County entered on November 10, 2015, granting Appellee Andrew C. Menichino’s motion to suppress all the evidence derived from a vehicular stop at a DUI checkpoint. Upon review, we reverse and remand.

Following a hearing, the suppression court found the following:

1.Sergeant Brian Robinson has been employed with the Hermitage Police Department for 17 years, and is presently a patrol supervisor.

2. Sergeant Robinson also serves as the coordinator for the Mercer County DUI Task Force. As coordinator,…