Commonwealth v. Bryant

OPINION BY

POPOVICH, J.:

¶ 1 The Commonwealth appeals from the order entered on July 14, 2003, in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, that suppressed certain evidence obtained from the person of Appellee Nicholas Bryant following a pat-down search. On review, we reverse.

¶ 2 The relevant facts and procedural history are as follows: On April 24, 2003, at approximately 8:18 p.m., Philadelphia Police Officer Ronald Kahlan and his partner were on routine patrol of 59th Street between Race and Arch Streets in Philadelphia when they heard six “popping” sounds that Officer Kahlan…