Commonwealth v. Masters

JOYCE, J.:

¶ 1 The Commonwealth appeals to this Court from the order granting Appellee’s, Michael Masters’, motion to suppress. For the reasons set forth below, we reverse and remand for further proceedings consistent with this opinion. The relevant facts and procedural history of this case are as follows.

¶ 2 On December 14, 1997, at approximately 1:30 a.m., Appellee’s vehicle was stopped after Officer Francis Mercandante observed him driving at an excessive speed and repeatedly changing lanes despite the absence of other traffic. Upon approaching the vehicle, Officer Mercandante smelled the…