Commonwealth v. Nobalez

OPINION BY KLEIN, J.:

¶ 1 Brahulio Nobalez appeals the judgment of sentence entered following his conviction for possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver. He argues that the police lacked probable cause to detain and search him and that the trial court therefore erred in denying his motion to suppress physical evidence. Finding no error, we affirm.

¶2 On December 13, 2000 at approximately 9:00 AM, Philadelphia police officer Robert Kilmer and his partner were traveling in a marked police car through an area of Philadelphia known as the “Badlands.” As Officer Kilmer testified,…