Legal Opinion
Leon Elliott, Jr. v. Commonwealth of Virginia
Court of Appeals of Virginia
Decided October 23, 2012No. 1784111PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KELSEY, Judge.
The trial court convicted Leon Elliott, Jr., of heroin possession. On appeal, Elliott contends the arresting officer violated the Fourth Amendment by discovering the heroin during a warrantless search of Elliott’s pocket. We disagree and affirm Elliott’s conviction.
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When reviewing a denial of a suppression motion, we review the evidence “in the light most favorable to the Commonwealth, giving it the benefit of any reasonable inferences.” Glenn v. Commonwealth, 49 Va.App. 413, 416, 642 S.E.2d 282, 283 (2007) (en banc) (citation omitted), aff'd, 275 Va. 123, 654 S.E.2d 910 (2008).…
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