Commonwealth v. McCleary

OPINION BY DUBOW, J.:

The Commonwealth appeals from the December 7, 2016 Order entered in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas granting the Motion to Suppress filed by Appellee, John McCleary. After careful review, we conclude that the suppression court erred as a matter of law when it concluded that police officers failed to obtain valid consent to search Appellee's residence because they did not adhere to Philadelphia Police Department Directives. After careful review, we reverse the suppression court's Order and remand for further proceedings consistent with this Opinion.

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