Piggott v. Commonwealth

WILLIS, Judge.

Vernon Gregory Piggott (appellant) was convicted in a bench trial of possession of cocaine in violation of Code § 18.2-250. On appeal, he argues the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress the evidence obtained in violation of his Fourth Amendment rights. We reverse Piggott’s conviction and remand the case to the trial court for further proceedings, if the Commonwealth be so advised.

I. BACKGROUND

On appeal from a trial court’s ruling on a suppression motion, we view the evidence in the light most favorable to the party prevailing below, in this case the Commonwealth.…