Commonwealth v. Lett

Following the return of three indictments charging the defendant, Deborah H. Lett, with possession of heroin with intent to distribute and other related offenses, 1 she moved to suppress drugs, drug paraphernalia, and other items seized during a search of her Brockton apartment on December 31, 1981. The defendant also sought to suppress statements she made to the police at the time of the search. 2 The matter was submitted to the trial judge for decision based upon stipulated facts and the parties’ briefs without oral argument. The judge found the search warrant valid in part, and his order,…