Commonwealth v. Pontious

BECK, Judge:

This is a consolidated appeal by the Commonwealth from orders suppressing evidence that was obtained by a police officer after arresting motorists for driving under the influence. At issue is whether the trial court properly suppressed evidence on the ground that the arresting officer had been hired in violation of a civil service law. We find that the appellee motorists do not have standing to challenge the alleged violation of civil service law, and therefore reverse the trial court.

The essential facts are not in dispute. John E. Kerr of the Union City Police Department saw…