Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Thibeau
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided December 17, 1981PublishedCited by 116 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLynch, J.
We consider here the constitutionality of a warrantless search of a bicyclist. The defendant was convicted of unauthorized possession of a controlled substance (phencyclidine, commonly known as PCP or angel dust) with intent to distribute. The defendant appeals, question ing the denial of his motion to suppress the PGP found on him. The Appeals Court, with one judge dissenting, affirmed the judgment. Commonwealth v. Thibeau, 11 Mass. App. Ct 677 (1981). Because the police officer was not justified in stopping the defendant, we reverse.
The defendant was riding a bicycle down the middle of…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Commonwealth v. FerraraMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1978
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3Cited by116 opinions
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