COMMONWEALTH v. RIVERA

No. 88-P-135.

27 Mass. App. Ct. 41 (1989)

534 N.E.2d 24

COMMONWEALTH vs. EDWIN RIVERA.

Appeals Court of Massachusetts, Worcester.

February 23, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jane Larmon White, Committee for Public Counsel Services, for the defendant.

Katherine E. McMahon, Assistant District Attorney, for the Commonwealth.

Present: GREANEY, C.J., KAPLAN, & ARMSTRONG, JJ.


KAPLAN, J.

Indicted on two counts of possession of controlled substances, cocaine and heroin, with intent to distribute, the defendant Rivera moved before trial to suppress these narcotics found on his person at the time of his arrest. The motion was heard and denied with findings, ruling, and order. The defendant stood trial, jury waived, and was convicted of the offenses. He appeals, claiming error in the refusal to suppress.

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