Commonwealth v. Allen

I respectfully dissent, as I believe that Officer Bey reasonably suspected that criminal activity was afoot at the time he initiated an investigative stop of appellant. Consequently, I would affirm the Superior Court’s determination that the investigative stop comported with the requirements of both the United States and Pennsylvania Constitutions.

In its analysis of what Officer Bey observed upon arrival outside 2128 North Natrona Street, the majority correctly points out that Officer Bey observed “Mookie,” the subject of the tip and a person with whom he was familiar, sitting in a chair on…