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McGhee v. Commonwealth
No. 091274Supreme Court of Virginia
091274 McGhee v. Commonwealth 11/04/2010 In a prosecution for possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute, the Court of Appeals did not err in denying an appeal where the defendant's slurred speech and…
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091274 McGhee v. Commonwealth 11/04/2010 In a prosecution for possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute, the Court of A…
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091274 McGhee v. Commonwealth 11/04/2010 In a prosecution for possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute, the Court of Appeals did not err in denying an appeal where the defendant's slurred speech and odor of alcohol about his person gave probable cause to arrest him for public intoxication, and the police search of his parked vehicle did not violate then-applicable limitations on searches incident to arrest. The judgment is affirmed.
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091274 McGhee v. Commonwealth 11/04/2010 In a prosecution for possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute, the Court of Appeals did not err in denying an appeal where the defendant's slurred speech and odor of alcohol about his person gave probable cause to arrest him for public intoxication, and the police search of his parked vehicle did not violate then-applicable limitations on searches incident to arrest. The judgment is affirmed.
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