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COMMONWEALTH v. ORTEGA

441 Mass. 170 (2004)

COMMONWEALTH v. RICARDO ORTEGA.

Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, Bristol.

March 10, 2004.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Barry P. Wilson for the defendant.

Steven E. Gagne, Assistant District Attorney, for the Commonwealth.

Present: MARSHALL, C.J., GREANEY, IRELAND, SPINA, COWIN, SOSMAN, & CORDY, JJ.

IRELAND, J.

A Superior Court jury convicted the defendant, Ricardo Ortega, of trafficking in heroin (G. L. c. 94C, § 32E [c] [1]).1 On appeal, the defendant contends that trial counsel was ineffective because he failed to file a motion to suppress evidence seized during the execution of a no-knock search warrant, and to call essential witnesses at trial. The defendant also claims...

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