Commonwealth v. McDermott

The defendant is charged with two complaints under 0. L. (Ter. Ed.) c. 271: (1) under § 17, that on May 7,1962, in Needham he “did register a bet upon the result of a contest of speed of a certain beast, to wit, a horse”; and (2) under § 7, that on the same date he “was concerned in setting up a certain lottery for money. ’ ’ The' cases were originally heard in the District Court of Northern Norfolk, and upon findings of guilty were appealed to the Superior Court. Before trial there was filed a motion to suppress evidence of three State police officers which was alleged to have been obtained…