by jmiller | Jun 22, 2015 | Constitutional Rights, Drugs, Due Process Rights, Guns, Search & Seizure
The Police are conducting a drug investigation. They believe “John Doe” is selling drugs from his residence. In an affidavit in support of a search warrant for “John Doe’s” residence, they state they have conducted multiple controlled buys of drugs from “John Doe,”... by jmiller | Jul 30, 2014 | Constitutional Rights, Guns, Search & Seizure
On July 3, 2014, Wicked Local Cambridge reported Cambridge Police arrested Abdul Omer for carrying an illegal firearm. According to the article, police stopped Omer on a belief the windows on his car were excessively tinted. When the officer spoke to Omer, he... by jmiller | May 18, 2014 | Constitutional Rights, Guns, Search & Seizure
Recently, Boston Police found a gun inside a barbeque grill. BPD News reports the incident as follows: “While on patrol, the officers observed two males walking on Bower Street toward Walnut Avenue. The officers immediately recognized one of the individuals who is... by jmiller | Apr 7, 2014 | Constitutional Rights, Drugs, Guns, Search & Seizure
When a person is arrested for some reason, a subsequent search may reveal unlawful evidence that strengthens the governments’ case or leads to new charges. The question is “was the subsequent search that resulted in the seizure of the items lawful? Fundamentally, the... by jmiller | Feb 22, 2014 | Constitutional Rights, Guns, Search & Seizure
According to BPD News, between January 1, 2014 and February 16, 2014, the Boston Police have made 52 firearm related arrests. The number of arrests are comparable to the 50 firearm related arrests made in 2013. News reports are occurring on a regular basis... by jmiller | Feb 15, 2014 | Constitutional Rights, Drugs, Guns, Search & Seizure
Recently, the Massachusetts Appeals Court upheld a District Court Judge’s decision suppressing evidence from a civil motor vehicle stop. In Commonwealth v. Michael Bernard, a State Trooper stopped the defendant’s car because the car had a tinted plastic cover over...
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