Commonwealth v. Hawkins

OPINION

SAYLOR, Justice.

Appellant Raphieal Lamon Hawkins (“Hawkins”) claims that the Superior Court erred in affirming the trial court’s denial of his motion to suppress drugs seized from his codefendant.

On April 22, 1995, Officer Larry Scirotto of the City of Pittsburgh Police Department was on foot patrol in an area known for drug activity. While in a restaurant on Federal Street, Officer Scirotto observed Hawkins and another individual, Regis Hankowitz (“Hankowitz”), walking in close proximity. When Hawkins reached an intersection, he stopped, scanned the cross-streets, then returned to…