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Ford v. City of Newport News

Court of Appeals of Virginia

Decided September 10, 1996No. 2683951PublishedCited by 44 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

COLEMAN, Judge.

Dalton Roger Ford was convicted in a bench trial of disorderly conduct and possession of a concealed weapon in violátion of §§ 28-11 and 43-2, respectively, of the Newport News City Code. Ford contends that because he was unlawfully detained and arrested, the trial court erred by denying his motion to suppress the arresting police officer’s testimony and his motions to strike the evidence as to both charges. We find that the evidence is insufficient, based on the statement of fact, to support a finding that the officer had probable cause to believe that Ford’s conduct was…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Illinois v. GatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  2. Wong Sun v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
  3. Chimel v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
  4. Florida v. RoyerSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  5. United States v. MendenhallSupreme Court of the United States · 1980

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3Cited by44 opinions

  1. McGee v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1997
  2. Powell v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1998
  3. Golden v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1999
  4. Reittinger v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1999
  5. Pueblo v. Rodríguez LugoSupreme Court of Puerto Rico · 2002

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