Commonwealth v. Doria

Following my review of the record before us in this case, I must respectfully dissent. Based upon the United States Supreme Court’s decision in Arizona v. Hicks, 480 U.S. 321, 107 S.Ct. 1149, 94 L.Ed.2d 347 (1987), I would affirm the trial court’s order suppressing the leather jacket and coin sets. I agree with the majority’s determination that probable cause existed to support the issuance of the search warrant, and that, consequently, the police could validly enter the residence of Doria’s mother to search for the items listed in the search warrant. I do not agree, however, that the police,…