COMMONWEALTH v. SUTERS

Nos. 15-P-622, 15-P-623, & 15-P-624.

90 Mass. App. Ct. 449 (2016)

COMMONWEALTH v. MONIQUE L. SUTERS (and two companion cases).

Appeals Court of Massachusetts, Berkshire.

October 7, 2016.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph A. Pieropan , Assistant District Attorney, for the Commonwealth.

James F. Petersen for the defendants.

Present: AGNES, MASSING, & KINDER, JJ.


In this case we consider the applicability of the attenuation exception to the exclusionary rule. Under this exception, evidence that would not have been obtained by the police but for an unlawful search or seizure is nonetheless admissible because the connection between the unlawful police conduct and the evidence seized is separated...

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