Commonwealth v. Collazo

BECK, Judge.

The issue is whether a Terry1 stop is lawful where a citizen approaches a police officer and describes the suspect and his alleged criminal activity with particular specificity. We find that the Terry stop is lawful.

Appellant was convicted of Possession of Marijuana, 35 P.S. § 780-113(a)(81), and sentenced to thirty days probation and a $100.00 fine. He argues on appeal that the drugs that were recovered, as well as his post-arrest statements, should have been suppressed. He also claims he was entitled to a jury trial. We affirm.

The trial court opinion set forth the following…