Commonwealth v. Gonzalez

Background. The motion judge found that, on September 13, 2001, the police went to 449 North Main Street, Brockton, to execute an outstanding *904warrant for the arrest of Rosa Ortiz, the defendant’s mother. Ortiz occupied a first-floor apartment at that address. Upon their arrival at the apartment, the police knocked and Ortiz answered the door. Officer Coppenrath advised Ortiz that he had a warrant for her arrest and that she would have to accompany the officers to court. Coppenrath suggested that Ortiz leave her jewelry at home, and that she bring some form of identification, and perhaps a…