Legal Opinion
Patterson v. Commonwealth
Court of Appeals of Virginia
Decided February 1, 1994No. 0566-92-4PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
FITZPATRICK, J.
Isaac Wayne Patterson (appellant) was convicted by a jury of possession with intent to distribute cocaine in violation of Code § 18.2-248. He contends tliat the trial court erred in: (1) denying his motion to suppress the drugs seized from him as the product of an illegal detention; and (2) allowing evidence of appellant’s prior drug convictions to trigger the enhanced penalty provision of Code § 18.2-248 without prior notice. Finding no error, we affirm the conviction.
BACKGROUND
On June 26, 1991, at approximately 1:00 a.m., Prince William County police officers executed…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Michigan v. SummersSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
- United States v. JeffersSupreme Court of the United States · 1951
- Fore v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1980
- DePriest v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1987
8 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by10 opinions
- Upchurch v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1999
- Thomas v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 2002
- Commonwealth of Virginia v. James Elmber HudginsCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 2013
- Commonwealth v. BerryFairfax County Circuit Court · 1995
- Daniel James Santos v. Commonwealth of VirginiaCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 2013
5 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.