061296 Grandison v. Commonwealth 06/08/2007 (Revised 07/02/2007) In a cocaine possession prosecution, the trial court erred in refusing to suppress evidence obtained in an unlawful seizure when

061296 Grandison v. Commonwealth 06/08/2007 (Revised 07/02/2007) In a cocaine possession prosecution, the trial court erred in refusing to suppress evidence obtained in an unlawful seizure when – in t

State: Virginia

Court: Supreme Court

Docket No: 061296

Case Date: 06/08/2007

Plaintiff: 061296 Grandison

Defendant: Commonwealth 06/08/2007 (Revised 07/02/2007) In a cocaine possession prosecution, the trial court e

Preview:PRESENT: Hassell, C.J., Lacy, Koontz, Kinser, Lemons and Agee, JJ., and Stephenson, S.J.

TONY DONNELL GRANDISON OPINION BY SENIOR JUSTICE ROSCOE B. STEPHENSON, JR. June 8, 2007 COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA v. Record No. 061296

FROM THE COURT OF APPEALS OF VIRGINIA In this appeal, we determine whether a police officer violated the Fourth Amendment's prohibition against unreasonable searches and seizures when the officer removed a folded onedollar bill from the defendant's pocket and unfolded it to reveal drugs. I After a bench trial in the Circuit Court of the City of Petersburg, Tony Donnell Grandison was convicted of possession of cocaine, in violation of Code

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