Commonwealth v. Hawkins-Davenport, D., Aplt.

Summary

The Supreme Court affirmed the Superior Court’s reversal of the suppression order, holding that police may lawfully seize a firearm in plain view during a lawful traffic stop as a reasonable safety precaution and that the appellant’s statements to officers are admissible. The Court rejected the appellant’s argument that the "armed and dangerous" test requires separate proof of danger beyond mere possession of a weapon.