Commonwealth v. Romero

CERCONE, Judge:

This is an interlocutory appeal as of right taken by the Commonwealth from the trial court’s order granting suppression of physical evidence. See Pa.R.A.P., Rule 311(d), 42 Pa.C.S.A. We reverse and remand for further proceedings.

The events underlying this appeal began on September 25, 1993 at approximately 3:30 in the morning. 1 Philadelphia Housing Police Officer Jake Bolden was patrolling on foot in a deserted area near the Richard Allen Housing Project on North Sartain Street in Philadelphia. As the officer approached the project, he noticed appellee, Don Romero, holding a…