Reed v. Commonwealth

HUMPHREYS, Judge.

Brent Jerome Reed (appellant) appeals his convictions, after a bench trial, for petit larceny and possession of cocaine. Appellant contends the trial court erroneously denied his motion to suppress evidence, which he argues was obtained as a result of an illegal detention. Appellant also contends the trial court erroneously found the evidence sufficient to convict him of petit larceny and possession of cocaine. 1

I. BACKGROUND

The evidence presented at trial established that Richmond Police Officer William L. Hewlett received a radio dispatch concerning a reported larceny in…