Slayton v. Commonwealth

KELSEY, Judge.

The trial court found the appellant, Adrian Edwardo Slay-ton, guilty of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute (Code § 18.2-248) and possession of a firearm while simultaneously possessing illegal drugs (Code § 18.2-308.4(A)). On appeal, Slayton challenges only the trial court’s denial of his pretrial suppression motion. Finding no error, we affirm the trial court.

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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, giving it the benefit of any reasonable inferences.” Barkley v. Commonwealth, 39…