Commonwealth v. Carter

By Judge Arthur B. Vieregg

On Friday, July 11, 2003, defendant’s motion to suppress evidence of his possession of a handgun and cocaine was conducted. After hearing the testimony of two police officers, Officers Baldassari and Reiff, and after hearing oral argument, I asked the parties to submit authorities pertinent to the significance of Officer Reiff s pointing a firearm at the defendant on the night of the arrest immediately prior to his admission of possession of a firearm and a search incident to that arrest divulging cocaine on his person. Trial of this case is scheduled for today, July…