Commonwealth v. Young

In this search and seizure drug case, we are faced with the knotty issue of nexus. Here, a confidential informant (Cl) repeatedly1 purchased drugs (once by way of a *382controlled purchase) from the defendant, Sammy Young, always within walking distance of the defendant’s apartment. It is difficult to discern, on this record, where else other than his apartment the drugs that the drug dealer peddled could have been stored. As such, we reverse the allowance of his motion to suppress.

Background. The Commonwealth appeals from the decision of a Superior Court judge allowing the defendant’s motion to…