Legal Opinion

Jackson v. Commonwealth

Court of Appeals of Virginia

Decided February 4, 2003No. Record 3238-01-1PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

KELSEY, Judge.

The trial court found the appellant, Jerald Lorenzo Jackson, guilty of possession of cocaine (Code § 18.2-250), possession of a concealed weapon (Code § 18.2-308), and possession of a firearm while simultaneously possessing illegal drugs (Code § 18.2-308.4(A)). On appeal, Jackson challenges only the trial court’s denial of his pretrial suppression motion. We affirm the trial court on this issue, finding no error in either its analysis or conclusion.

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On appeal from a denial of a suppression motion, we must review the evidence in the light most favorable to the Commonwealth,…

2Cases cited61 opinions

  1. Terry v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  2. Graham v. ConnorSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
  3. Illinois v. GatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  4. Spinelli v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
  5. Ornelas v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1996

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Jackson v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 2004
  2. Jackson v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 2003
  3. Commonwealth v. CarterFairfax County Circuit Court · 2003
  4. Jackson v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 2003
  5. Jackson v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 2003

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