Logan v. Commonwealth

KELSEY, Judge.

This case returns to us on remand from the Virginia Supreme Court “for a review of Logan’s challenge to the trial court’s determination that the police officer’s actions did not constitute bad faith.” Logan v. Commonwealth, 276 Va. 533, 536, 666 S.E.2d 346, 348 (2008). Having now reviewed that challenge, we find it meritless.

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In 2002, the trial court convicted Logan of selling cocaine. A year later, while on probation, Logan was arrested for possession of cocaine. At trial on the 2003 possession charge, Logan claimed the exclusionary rule barred the admission of the cocaine…