Richard Douglas Thomas, Jr. v. Commonwealth of Virginia

KELSEY, Judge.

A jury found Richard Douglas Thomas, Jr., a convicted felon, guilty of possessing a firearm in violation of Code § 18.2-308.2. On appeal, Thomas argues the trial court erroneously failed to reopen and reconsider a pretrial ruling denying his motion to suppress. Finding no such error, we affirm.

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Shortly after midnight on March 28, 2010, officers from the Norfolk Police Department observed Thomas as they patrolled a public housing project in an effort to enforce its no-trespassing policy. Riding bicycles, the officers pedaled up to Thomas and his companions as they walked outside…