Legal Opinion
McCauley v. Commonwealth
Court of Appeals of Virginia
Decided September 28, 1993No. 0809-92-2PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
MOON, C.J.
Junior Franklin McCauley, appellant, appeals his conviction of driving after having been declared a habitual offender. We affirm and hold that the stop of appellant for the safety inspection pursuant to Code § 52-8.5 was not a violation of the Fourth Amendment.
On July 10, 1991, Trooper Rogers set up his commercial vehicle inspection site at the pre-designated location on East Route 250 near the Shadwell Exit of Interstate 64. Rogers observed a trash truck driven by appellant, Junior Franklin McCauley. Rogers stepped to the side of the road and motioned for appellant to pull…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- New York v. BurgerSupreme Court of the United States · 1987
- Simmons v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1989
- State v. A-1 DISPOSALSupreme Court of Iowa · 1987
- Drive Trans Corp. v. New York City Taxi & Limousine CommissionNew York Supreme Court · 1987
3Cited by9 opinions
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- Commonwealth v. LeboeufMassachusetts Appeals Court · 2010
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