Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Powell
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Decided March 31, 2010No. 916 MDA 2009PublishedCited by 50 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION BY
ALLEN J.:
¶ 1 In this appeal, the Commonwealth asserts that the trial court erred in granting Appellees’ motion to suppress physical evidence. 1 We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.
¶2 Following a preliminary hearing, Appellees were held for court on drug and conspiracy charges. Prior to trial, they filed suppression motions. At the suppression hearing, held April 3, 2009, the Commonwealth called Corporal Gregory J. Miller of the Pennsylvania State Police. Although Appellees did not call any witnesses, the audio/visual recording of the traffic stop was played for the court.…
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