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SYKES v. COM.

Record No. 2838-00-1.

556 S.E.2d 794 (2001)

37 Va. App. 262

Bruce Lamarr SYKES v. COMMONWEALTH of Virginia.

Court of Appeals of Virginia, Chesapeake.

December 27, 2001.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph R. Winston, Special Appellate Counsel (Public Defender Commission, on brief,) for appellant.

Susan M. Harris, Assistant Attorney General (Randolph A. Beales, Attorney General, on brief,) for appellee.

Present BRAY, FRANK and AGEE, JJ.

ROBERT P. FRANK, Judge.

Bruce Lamarr Sykes (appellant) was convicted after a bench trial of possession of heroin, in violation of Code § 18.2-250. On appeal, appellant contends the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress because he was detained without reasonable suspicion or probable cause. He argues, therefore, the search incident to arrest was illegal. For the reasons stated herein, we affirm the conviction.

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