Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Fletcher
Massachusetts Appeals Court
Decided July 27, 2001No. 99-P-1119PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBerry, J.
Following a jury trial, the defendant was convicted of unlawful possession of a firearm, G. L. c. 269, § 10(a), and disorderly conduct, G. L. c. 272, § 53.1 The appeal raises two issues: (1) ineffective assistance of trial counsel in failing to file *167a motion to suppress the firearm based on the initial encounter with the police; and (2) improper statements in the prosecutor’s closing. Neither issue warrants reversal. We affirm the conviction.
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2Cases cited30 opinions
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- United States v. MendenhallSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
- Kimmelman v. MorrisonSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- California v. Hodari D.Supreme Court of the United States · 1991
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