Golden v. Commonwealth

BRAY, Judge.

Lisa L. Golden (defendant) was convicted in a bench trial for possession of cocaine in violation of Code § 18.2-250. On áppeal, she contends that the trial court erroneously denied her motion to suppress evidence obtained by police incident to an unlawful arrest. We disagree and affirm' the conviction.

I

At approximately 11:30 p.m. on the evening of January 30, 1998, Officer J.M. Brown, together with another officer, was patrolling the City of Suffolk in an unmarked police vehicle, participating in an investigation of prostitution within that community. As the two proceeded along a…