Commonwealth v. Matias

The defendant, Efrain Matias, was indicted for possession with intent to distribute marijuana. The indictment stemmed from evidence seized during three separate searches, all conducted pursuant to warrants. The three searches were of Matías’s apartment, a second apartment in his name, and a storage unit. Matias filed a motion to suppress all evidence seized pursuant to the three search warrants and the motion was allowed by a Superior Court judge. A single justice of this court granted the Commonwealth’s request for an interlocutory appeal, see G. L. c. 278, § 28E; Mass. R. Crim. R 15 (a)…