Commonwealth v. Bell

By JUDGE J. MICHAEL GAMBLE

I am writing this letter to furnish you with my opinion on whether or not the evidence seized from Mr. Bell’s person and automobile on May 26, 1990, should be suppressed.

The parties, together with their counsel, appeared in Court on April 24, 1991. This case was originally set for a trial and suppression hearing, however, by the agreement of all parties, the Court merely entertained the suppression motion at that time. The Court, as you know, heard evidence on the suppression motion from Officer Ayers and took the matter under advisement after receiving the argument…