Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Frazier
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided May 22, 1991PublishedCited by 52 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLiacos, C.J.
Defendants Michele Frazier and Donald R. Johnson were indicted for trafficking in cocaine in excess of 200 grams, pursuant to G. L. c. 94C, § 32E (b) (3) (1986 ed.),2 and for conspiracy to traffic in cocaine, pursuant to G. L. c. 94C, § 40 (1988 ed.). Both Frazier and Johnson filed motions to suppress. A judge of the Superior Court allowed both motions, but, after the Commonwealth filed a motion for reconsideration, the judge amended his original suppression order by denying the motion to suppress as to Johnson. The Commonwealth and Johnson each filed an application for an interlocutory…
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