Burgess v. Commonwealth

Opinion

BENTON, J.

Arnold Burgess appeals from his convictions for grand larceny and possession of cocaine. Burgess claims the trial judge erred (1) in dismissing his motion to suppress cocaine found in his jacket, and (2) in finding sufficient evidence to convict him of grand larceny. For the reasons that follow, we affirm the ruling on the motion to suppress and we reverse the grand larceny conviction.

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At 1:15 in the morning, police officers Mezo and Kangas responded to a complaint of vandalism in progress on a motel’s parking lot. Upon arriving, the officers observed three individuals in the…