Commonwealth v. Charles Joseph Talbert

WILLIS, Judge.

In this appeal, taken pursuant to Code § 19.2-398, the Commonwealth contends that the trial court erred when it suppressed evidence based upon its finding (1) that the police officers were not in hot pursuit of the defendant when they followed him into a residence, and (2) that no exigent circumstances necessitated the officers’ entry into the residence. We agree and reverse the order of suppression.

Talbert contends that the Commonwealth is barred from raising on appeal the issue whether the evidence established exigent circumstances necessitating the officers’ entry into the…