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A magistrate issued a warrant for Glenn’s arrest based on a robbery and when police attempted to execute the warrant at the address listed on the warrant, the residents of that address gave the police a different address where they could find Glenn. When the police knocked on the door of the new address, which belonged to Glenn’s grandparents, Glenn answered the door. The police immediately arrested Glen and read him Miranda warnings. The police then entered the home and asked Glenn’s grandfather, Mr. Brooks, if he owned the home. Mr. Brooks said that he did and that Glen lived with him but did not pay rent. Mr. Brooks gave the police permission to search Glenn’s room. The police did not get Glenn’s permission to search his room but he did tell the police which rooms he had slept in. In one of those bedrooms, the police found a backpack that had no clear indicators of who owned it (like a monogram or nametag) and was unlocked. The police searched the backpack and found evidence of the robbery. Glenn admitted that the backpack was his and claimed that he found the property.
Based on Glenn v. Commonwealth, 275 Va. 123, 654 S.E.2d 910 (2008).
Based on Glenn v. Commonwealth, 275 Va. 123, 654 S.E.2d 910 (2008).