Commonwealth v. Eagleton

We have before us two appeals which arise out of criminal complaints charging the defendant with (1) violating G. L. c. 140, § 67 (1986 ed.), by not allowing an authorized officer to conduct an inspection pursuant to G. L. c. 140, § 66 (1986 ed.), 2 and (2) storing inflammable fluids without a license in violation of G. L. c. 148, § 13 (1986 ed.). The principal issue is whether police officers constitutionally were entitled to conduct a warrantless inspection of the defendant’s licensed auto body shop and used car business pursuant to G. L. c. 140, § 66. We hold that they were and thus affirm…