Commonwealth v. Aguiar

The defendant appeals under G. L. c. 278, §§ 33A-33G, following his conviction of knowing or intentional possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. He contends that his motion to suppress a package containing cocaine should have been allowed. He challenges both the search of the package in incoming foreign mail, as a result of which the cocaine was discovered by customs officials, and the seizure of the package after its delivery to his New Bedford apartment. He also argues that his motion for a directed verdict at the close of the Commonwealth’s case should have been allowed because…