Robert Lee McLaughlin, Jr. v. Commonwealth of Virginia

BEALES, Judge.

Robert L. McLaughlin, Jr. (appellant) was convicted of one count of felony possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in violation of Code § 18.2-308.2. Appellant argues on appeal that the trial court erred when it denied appellant’s motion to suppress the evidence because the probation officer had no authority to enter appellant’s house or bedroom — and was otherwise not in a position to lawfully see the gun. For the reasons below, we affirm the ruling of the trial court.

I. Background

We consider the evidence on appeal “ ‘in the light most favorable to the Commonwealth as we…