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Curley v. Commonwealth

No. 170732Supreme Court of Virginia

170732 Curley v. Commonwealth 07/26/2018 In a criminal case, the Court of Appeals did not err in rejecting the defendant's challenge to the trial court's denial of his motion to suppress evidence seized during…

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170732 Curley v. Commonwealth 07/26/2018 In a criminal case, the Court of Appeals did not err in rejecting the defendant's challe…

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Supreme Court of Virginia
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October 4, 2026
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July 26, 2018
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170732 Curley v. Commonwealth 07/26/2018 In a criminal case, the Court of Appeals did not err in rejecting the defendant's challenge to the trial court's denial of his motion to suppress evidence seized during the stopping of a vehicle, or in upholding his convictions for multiple drug and firearm related offenses. Considering together defendant's furtive movements causing concern that he might be in possession of a weapon, his overly nervous demeanor, and his possession on his person of a digital scale with suspected cocaine residue, consistent with drug distribution, through the lens of a trained police officer, there was sufficient evidence to establish that the officer had probable caus…

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