Legal Opinion
Gibson v. Commonwealth
Court of Appeals of Virginia
Decided December 18, 2007No. 0564061PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JAMES W. HALEY, JR., Judge.
I. Introduction
Alonzo Gibson, Jr., appeals his convictions from the Circuit Court for the City of Newport News for distribution of or possession with intent to distribute controlled substances on or near a school in violation of Code § 18.2-255.2 and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute in violation of Code § 18.2-248.1(a)(2). Gibson contends the police violated his constitutional rights by using a flashlight to illuminate contraband in his pocket during night hours. Finding no error, we affirm.
II. Facts
On October 1, 2004, Officer Hahn of the Newport…
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