Commonwealth v. Pavao

The defendant, Anna Pavao, moves, pursuant to G.L.c. 233, §20, Fourth, to quash the grand juiy testimony of Vanessa Pavao as well as any testimony of Detective Sergeant Neto that relays information obtained from Vanessa Pavao. The defendant further asserts that without such testimony, the grand jury was presented with insufficient evidence to establish probable cause to arrest her for armed robbery or assault by means of a dangerous weapon. An eviden-tiary hearing was held at which two witnesses testified. For the reasons set forth below, the defendant’s motions to quash the grand jury…