Legal Opinion
Penn v. Commonwealth
Court of Appeals of Virginia
Decided December 10, 1991No. Record No. 1635-90-3PublishedCited by 48 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
KOONTZ, C.J.
In a bench trial, George Dennis Penn III was convicted of possession of cocaine. He was sentenced to five years in the penitentiary and fined $500. On appeal, Penn contends that the trial court erred by refusing to suppress evidence seized during a search made pursuant to an illegal arrest. We disagree and affirm the conviction.
On March 13, 1990, Officer Smith of the Lynchburg Police Department was working surveillance in the 1100 block of Rivermont Avenue in the City of Lynchburg. While observing the area through his binoculars, Officer Smith saw Penn throw a bottle onto…
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