Jacques v. Commonwealth

Opinion

WILLIS, J.

On appeal from convictions of possession of marijuana and possession of cocaine, the appellant, Nathaniel V. Jacques, Jr., contends that the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress as evidence cocaine and marijuana which were found in his automobile. He argues that the seizure of those substances derived from a search which violated his rights under the Fourth Amendment of the United States Constiution and under Article 1, Section 10, of the Constitution of Virginia. We find no error and affirm the judgment of the trial court.

On July 22, 1989, Troopers Kunz,…