Commonwealth v. Kearney

HOFFMAN, Judge:

This is an appeal from the judgment of sentence for simple assault, 1 possessing an instrument of crime 2 , and carrying a firearm on a public street 3 without a license 4 . Appellant contends that (1) the trial court erred in not granting his motion to suppress evidence because the police did not have probable cause to stop and arrest him, and (2) there was insufficient evidence to support the verdict. For the following reasons, we affirm.

The trial court made the following findings of fact:

Philadelphia Police Officers observed defendant in close proximity to someone who…