Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Murphy
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided July 23, 2009PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGants, J.
The defendant was arrested at a roadblock established by the State police as part of a sobriety checkpoint program to detect and deter drunk driving (sobriety checkpoint), and charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, third offense, in violation of G. L. c. 90, § 24. The roadblock was conducted pursuant to State police General Order TRF-15 (TRF-15), which sets forth protocols and guidelines governing sobriety checkpoints conducted in Massachusetts, supplemented by orders and instructions specific to this roadblock included in a sobriety checkpoint written…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Terry v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Delaware v. ProuseSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- United States v. Brignoni-PonceSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- United States v. Martinez-FuerteSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- South Dakota v. NevilleSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
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