Commonwealth v. Perea

¶ 1 The sole issue before us in this direct appeal is whether the trial court erred in denying a motion to suppress physical evidence seized by the police, without a warrant, from a parked motor vehicle.

¶ 2 Appellant Adalberto Perea was found guilty in a bench trial of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, and received a sentence of two to four years imprisonment, with boot camp eligibility. He argues that in the absence of exigent circumstances, the search of the car violated Article I, § 8 of the Pennsylvania Constitution. Commonwealth v. White, 543 Pa. 45, 669 A.2d 896…