The Massachusetts Appeals Court yesterday reversed a district court judge's denial of a defendant's motion to suppress drugs, ruling that the district court judge incorrectly justified the search as a "protective sweep."  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Colon. (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today affirmed a superior court judge's order suppressing a large amount of cocaine because the State Police improperly searched a car under the guise of an "inventory search."  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Ortiz.  (more…)

In an important decision delivered today, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled that a police officer lacks the constitutional authority to stop a motor vehicle simple because the smell of marijuana smoke is emanating from the inside of the car.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Rodriguez.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court this week affirmed a district court judge's decision to suppress a gun that was found on the fleeing defendant by Boston police officers.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Jones-Pannell. (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court yesterday reversed a Suffolk Superior Court judge's decision to suppress a gun found by Boston police officers during a motor vehicle stop.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Douglas.  (more…)