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BENTON v. COM.

Record No. 0105-02-1.

578 S.E.2d 74 (2003)

40 Va. App. 136

Coleman Eugene BENTON v. COMMONWEALTH of Virginia.

Court of Appeals of Virginia.

March 25, 2003.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William P. Robinson, Jr. (Robinson, Neeley & Anderson, on brief), Norfolk, for appellant.

Stephen R. McCullough, Assistant Attorney General (Jerry W. Kilgore, Attorney General, on brief), for appellee.

Present: ANNUNZIATA and FRANK, JJ., and BRAY, Senior Judge.

ANNUNZIATA, Judge.

Coleman Benton appeals his conviction of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, in violation of Code § 18.2-308.2. Benton contends the court erred in denying his motion to suppress his statements to a police officer, which Benton argues were made in violation of his Fifth Amendment rights under the federal and Virginia Constitutions. Benton bases his appeal on the contention that the trial court erroneously invoked the "public safety...

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