Hinchey v. Commonwealth

OPINION

MAZE, Judge:

Eric Hinchey appeals from a judgment of conviction by the Graves Circuit Court following a jury trial. He argues that the trial court erred by denying his motion to suppress evidence seized from his vehicle following his arrest, and by denying his motion to dismiss at least one of the charges of possession' of a handgun by a convicted felon. On the first issue, we agree with the trial court that the items were properly seized under a valid exception to the warrant requirement. But on the second issue, we conclude that double jeopardy and KRS 505.020(l)(c) prohibit Hinchey’s…